Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada “will respond” if US President-elect Donald Trump imposes new tariffs on Canadian imports, and argued that retaliatory tariffs were successful when Trump put tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum in 2018.
The latest Nanos polling shows most Canadians would avoid purchasing U.S. products if Trump enacts his proposed tariff policy. Nik Nanos explains the survey res
Following Trudeau’s remarks, Trump repeated his jab about Canada being like a US state in a post on his social media site. Canadian officials have downplayed the quip as teasing since Trump made the joke during a meal with Trudeau at his Mar-a-Lago resort on Nov. 29. “Let’s not kid ourselves in any way, shape or form: 25% tariffs on everything going to the United States would be devastating for the Canadian economy,” said Trudeau on Monday, speaking to the Halifax Chamber of Commerce. But he said the tariffs would also raise costs on a wide range of goods the US gets from Canada.
The tariffs were “politically impactful to the president’s party and colleagues,” and that was how “we were able to punch back in a way that was actually felt by Americans,” Trudeau said. “One of the most important things for us to do is not to freak out, not to panic,” Trudeau said, arguing Canada will need a thoughtful and united approach to reach an agreement with Trump and avoid harming both economies.
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