As U.S. President Donald Trump threatens tariffs on Canadian goods, frontrunners Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland promise a dollar-for-dollar response. Both candidates emphasize the need for a strong Canadian economic strategy, with Carney advocating for diversification and Freeland highlighting her experience negotiating with Trump during NAFTA talks.
Photo illustration featuring former Bank of Canada gov. Mark Carney, left, and Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland. As U.S. President Donald Trump toys with slapping massive tariffs on Canadian goods next week, the front-runners vying to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau are both vowing to respond with dollar-for-dollar retaliation.
As his first day in office came to a close Monday, Trump suggested he's "thinking" of following through with the massive tariffs he's threatened against Canada and Mexico.Carney, who's pitching himself to Liberal voters as someone who can help the country weather economic troubles, said the U.S.'s proposed actions speak to the urgency to shore up the Canadian economy.
"If you hit us, we'll hit back," she said. "If you force our hand, we'll inflict the biggest trade blow that the United States has ever endured." Trudeau said Tuesday Canada will hit back at the U.S. if Trump goes ahead with punishing tariffs on Feb. 1.
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