Canada finance minister: Canada will delay second wave of tariffs on $125 billion of us products until April 2nd
2 day agoTrump: "We don't need Canada's lumber. So what I'm doing is I'll be signing an executive order freeing up our forests so that we're allowed to take down trees and make a lot of money and then re-harvest trees . we don't need anything from Canada."
Trump signs order that delays new tariffs on Canada for 1 month, similar to reprieve announced earlier for Mexico
Canadian PM: Trade war between Ottawa and Washington will continue despite temporary tariff exemptions for some sectors
Trump may exempt all goods that fall under USMCA trade agreement until April 2, not just cars, @howardlutnick says on CNBC
Canada's PM Trudeau: As long as there are tariffs on us from the United States that are completely unjustified, we will be responding strongly
3 day agoLeavitt: "He feels strongly that it would be very beneficial for the Canadian people to be the 51st state of the United States”
President Trump, via @PressSec: "Reciprocal tariffs will still go into effect on April 2. But at the request of the companies associated with USMCA, the president is giving them an exemption for one month so they are not at an economic disadvantage."
.@PressSec announces the one month exemption for "any autos coming through USCA" from the 25% tariffs
4 day agoLutnick on Trudeau: "I don't really want to think about the ridiculous things he said. It's time for him to go."
"There will be a little disturbance" — Trump on the economic impact of his tariffs
4 day agoVery tepid applause as Trump basically accuses Mexico and Canada of being complicit in the killing of Americans
Lutnick told Ford that some comments from Canadian officials - including Prime Minister Trudeau's "very dumb thing to do" comment - – are unhelpful and viewed as personal attacks against the President, according to the sources
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick called Premier Doug Ford today after his press conference - call described as "tough" and "aggressive" with Lutnick telling Ford to stand down. Premier said no and that if anything, he'll go harder, according to 2 senior govt sources
Canadian FM Joly says she is making a clear appeal to UK to act with Canada against US “unpredictability and chaos” “we are the canary in the coal mine. Europeans are next, the UK is next. We need to work together on counter tariffs. We should reinforce each other“
4 day agoCanadian Foreign minister Joly tells Victoria on @BBCNewsnight says threats to Canadian independence "are not a joke" when Trump officials talk to them they say military cooperation and water put on table "they've been threatening us of different things"
Trump: Please explain to Governor Trudeau, of Canada, that when he puts on a Retaliatory Tariff on the U.S., our Reciprocal Tariff will immediately increase by a like amount!
"We will never be the 51st state." Justin Trudeau terms Donald Trump's border argument an "excuse" and "bogus", saying that POTUS' changing reasons show he doesn't know what he wants- except that Trump wants to annex Canada
4 day agoTrudeau: "I heard he talked about banking again this morning in a tweet, which doesn't make any sense because 16 banks are currently active in Canada holding about $113b worth of assets in this country, so American banks are alive and well and prospering in Canada. It's an example of not really being able to see what he wants ... what he wants is to see a total collapse of the Canadian economy, because that'll make it easier to annex us."
Trudeau says it is not like him to agree with the Wall Street Journal, but says while you’re a “smart person, Donald, this is a very dumb thing to do”
PM Trudeau says “that is totally false,” to Trump’s claims that Canada is not a willing partner on border security
PM Trudeau says “your government has chosen to do this to you,” in speaking to Americans. Says American jobs are at risk. Says costs are going to go up. Says this will harm American national security by impeding access to minerals, fertilizers
PM Trudeau says we find ourselves forced to introduce tariffs on US merchandise. Starts with $30b immediately, then $125b. Canada will file legal challenges too. Says tariffs will remain in place until US tariffs are withdrawn
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Trump launched a trade war against a close ally, yet is getting closer to Putin. He says “make that make sense”
WSJ: Canada’s province of Ontario will slap a 25% export tax on electricity it sends to 1.5 million homes in Minnesota, Michigan and New York, in retaliation for President Trump’s tariffs, said Doug Ford, Ontario’s leader. Ford added that he will direct the province’s energy producers to shut down the exports entirely if Trump moves ahead with even more tariffs on April 2. He said he would direct his minister of energy to redirect energy from an Ontario nuclear reactor to local manufacturers instead
Ford repeated a threat to cut off the electricity Ontario supplies to several states
More than 3,600 products from 35 US states are being removed from LCBO shelves, the online and wholesale marketplace, the crown agency says. This includes: Spirits, wine, cider, beer, ready-to-drink coolers/cocktails, and non-alcoholic products produced in the US
5 day agoTrump: Canada doesn’t allow American Banks to do business in Canada, but their banks flood the American Market. Oh, that seems fair to me, doesn’t it?
5 day agoCanadian Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly has confirmed that Canada will implement retaliatory tariffs against the United States. Tariffs will soon be placed on U.S. exports, including orange juice, peanut butter, wine, coffee, cars, trucks, steel, and aluminum. Joly stated that Canada is fully prepared to impose tariffs on up to C$155 billion worth of American goods in response to proposed U.S. tariffs. She emphasized, "Let’s be clear—we are ready. We are ready with $155 billion in tariffs."
5 day agoTrump: "No room left for Mexico or for Canada. No. The tariffs are all set, they go into effect tomorrow."
