US President Donald Trump has issued a thinly veiled threat to impose 100% tariffs on all Canadian goods and products if Prime Minister Mark Carney moves forward with an announced trade deal with China. The threat came just days after Canada reached a deal with Beijing last week on the trade of agricultural products, electric vehicles.
According to Trump's statement shared on Truth Social, he claims that Carney is "sorely mistaken" if he thinks Canada can become a "Drop Off Port" for China to send goods into the United States. The US president stated that any such deal would be met with a 100% tariff on all Canadian imports.
However, this stance is seemingly at odds with the sentiments expressed by Dominic LeBlanc, the Canadian minister responsible for Canada-US trade, who said there was no pursuit of a free trade deal with China. Instead, he described the announced agreement as a "resolution on several important tariff issues".
In reality, the deal announced between Ottawa and Beijing sees Beijing lower tariffs on canola and other agricultural products from Canada in exchange for Ottawa allowing as many as 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles into the Canadian market.
Trump's threat comes amidst heightened tensions between Canada and the US this week. Prime Minister Carney had delivered an address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where he expressed frustration with the Trump administration's policies, saying "we are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition". The remark was seen as a rebuke to the US president.
In response to Carney's comments, Trump issued a series of barbs on social media, telling the prime minister that Canada lives because of the United States. He also revoked an invitation for Carney to join his so-called "Board of Peace", further straining ties between the two countries.
Experts suggest that Prime Minister Carney is seeking to diversify Canada's economic partnerships in response to Trump's increasing hostility towards the country.
According to Trump's statement shared on Truth Social, he claims that Carney is "sorely mistaken" if he thinks Canada can become a "Drop Off Port" for China to send goods into the United States. The US president stated that any such deal would be met with a 100% tariff on all Canadian imports.
However, this stance is seemingly at odds with the sentiments expressed by Dominic LeBlanc, the Canadian minister responsible for Canada-US trade, who said there was no pursuit of a free trade deal with China. Instead, he described the announced agreement as a "resolution on several important tariff issues".
In reality, the deal announced between Ottawa and Beijing sees Beijing lower tariffs on canola and other agricultural products from Canada in exchange for Ottawa allowing as many as 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles into the Canadian market.
Trump's threat comes amidst heightened tensions between Canada and the US this week. Prime Minister Carney had delivered an address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, where he expressed frustration with the Trump administration's policies, saying "we are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition". The remark was seen as a rebuke to the US president.
In response to Carney's comments, Trump issued a series of barbs on social media, telling the prime minister that Canada lives because of the United States. He also revoked an invitation for Carney to join his so-called "Board of Peace", further straining ties between the two countries.
Experts suggest that Prime Minister Carney is seeking to diversify Canada's economic partnerships in response to Trump's increasing hostility towards the country.
. I mean, I get why Trump is trying to protect American interests, but 100% tariffs on all Canadian goods? That's just gonna hurt a lot of people on both sides of the border 
. And what's up with him saying Canada lives because of the US? Like, that's not how it works at all 
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. Maybe we'll see some kind of middle ground between the US and Canada on this trade deal thing... but I'm not holding my breath 
. Can't we all just get along? 
can't he just chill out and focus on the us's problems instead of trying to control everyone else's economy?
newsflash: canada isn't gonna be intimidated by your threats, buddy 
it's all about being smart and strategic, not just throwing tantrums because you don't get your way 
I'm thinking, 100% tariffs on Canadian goods would be a huge blow to our economy. Did you know that Canada exports over $290 billion worth of goods and services to the US each year? 
That's like, 8% of our total trade! If we imposed those tariffs, it could lead to a pretty significant recession 
. I'm all for free trade deals, but let's make sure we're not being bullied into it 
. What do you guys think? Should we be using tariffs as a negotiating tactic or is that just gonna lead to a trade war 
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. And honestly, who knew Carney was trying to diversify our economy in response to all the snark from Trump? Like, we need that kinda thinking right now 
. It's like Canada is trying to hold its own and not be beholden to the US forever 
. I'm not sure what Trump's problem is but it's clear he thinks we're just a playground for him to flex his trade muscles 
. Newsflash, Donny: Canada is a country with its own interests and we won't be bullied into doing your bidding 
. Canada isn't going to roll over just because Trump is mad. They need to stand up for themselves and protect their interests. It's not worth risking the economy and hurting innocent Canadians for some petty politics 
just thinking about trump and canada trade deal... like how can one man dictate what a whole nation can & cant sell to china? 
anyway i think canadians deserve better than being bullied by the US president 
. It's like he's trying to scare people, but not really being serious about it 
. I'm just waiting for the next move in this game of trade politics 
... I mean, have you seen the current state of US-Canada relations? It's like they're stuck in some kind of toxic game of chicken 
. First, it was about trade and tariffs, now it's just escalating into full-blown insults 
...like, doesn't he know how it works? We're all connected here. Anyway, I think Carney's trying to stay calm about this because Canada can't just sit back and let the US dictate their trade policies. They need to protect their economy too, you know? 
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, but then I remembered that I need to get my favorite video game console shipped from Canada because it's cheaper here than in the US 
Like, what even is a "Drop Off Port"? Can someone explain this to me? 
. I mean, US has its own problems too, like climate change and stuff 
. Prime Minister Carney seems like a smart guy, maybe he's just trying to protect Canada's interests? 
Trump sounds like a big baby throwing tantrums because he can't get what he wants 
. Can we please just have some peace and trade agreements that don't involve all this drama? 
like who cares about free trade deals anyway? it's all just gonna end in a big mess, trust me 
Revoking the invitation for Carney to join his "Board of Peace" is just petty and childish 
I mean, I get that Carney said some things that might have ruffled Trump's feathers, but come on, there has to be a better way to handle it than by resorting to snarky tweets and revoking invites 
And I'm not sure what the long-term effects of all this will be. Maybe Carney's trying to send a message that Canada won't be bullied into doing whatever Trump wants? 
Either way, it's definitely an interesting dynamic to watch 
and small businesses. Mark Carney should focus on building stronger trade ties with other countries like Australia & Japan 
, not just China 
. But Trump's just making things worse with his tweets and all that drama