WASHINGTON — Donald Trump says he will sign an executive order imposing a 25-per-cent tariff on all products coming in to the United States from Canada and Mexico, sending an immediate threat to its closest neighbours that could upend North American
trade and supply chains.
Canada and the U.S. have one of the strongest and closest relationships, particularly when it comes to trade and border security, said a joint statement from Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland and Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc. They said Ottawa will continue to discuss border security issues with the incoming administration.
Earlier Monday, Canada's premiers called on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to hold an urgent first ministers' meeting ahead Trump's return to office. The tariffs would also cause a major shakeup to the American economy and it's unclear if Trump would go through with them after campaigning on making life more affordable and increasing the energy market.
Miller said Ottawa has to take a"carrots and sticks" approach that shows Canada is dealing with issues at the border while considering a tariff response of its own own.There were expectations the energy market could get exemptions from Trump's tariffs, and the president-elect campaigned on making America energy dominant. But experts say it's best to take the Republican at his word that duties will apply to everything.
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