Trump threatens new tariffs. Here’s how Carney, Poilievre responded
U.S. President Donald Trump announced new 50 per cent tariffs on roughly $20 billion in Canadian imports that are set to take effect in 30 days.
Prime Minister Mark Carney is defending Canada’s remaining counter-tariffs after U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping new 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods, arguing Ottawa is simply responding to American trade measures that violate CUSMA.
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre also blasted the new tariffs as “unjustified,” saying Canadians “deserve better treatment.”
Their comments came after U.S. President Donald Trump announced new 50 per cent tariffs on roughly $20 billion worth of Canadian imports, including alcohol, dairy products, cement and hockey sticks. The duties are scheduled to take effect in 30 days.
“This is the latest in a series of unilateral U.S. trade actions that began with the U.S. imposing a series of tariffs in direct violation of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement,” Carney said in a July 20 statement.
“These include tariffs on the Canadian auto sector, in violation of CUSMA. Canada, as is its right, has merely matched those measures.”
