Canada Stands Firm as Trump Escalates Tariffs

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The United States has escalated its trade war with Canada, imposing a 50 percent tariff on Canadian goods and threatening further tariffs on the auto industry. Prime Minister Mark Carney refuses to yield to pressure and has announced countermeasures. The new tariffs, effective Saturday, target approximately $20 billion in Canadian goods. President Trump has also threatened 50 percent tariffs on Canadian-made vehicles and parts starting next year, prompting Carney to promise dollar-for-dollar retaliation. Ontario Premier Doug Ford has not ruled out halting electricity exports. Trump has personally attacked Carney and Ford on social media, claiming Canada cannot survive without the US. Canada's government will present its formal response Tuesday, with officials stating the cost of inaction outweighs the economic burden of a trade war.


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