US President Donald Trump signed an executive order to impose 25 percent tariff on almost everything imported from Canada, outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau offered Americans a reminder that his country in his country “most dark hours” Used to be. Iran hostage crisis and war in Afghanistan, or Hurricane Katrina and recent California forests.
Addressing the Americans directly from a press conference in Ottawa, Trudeau said they had no choice but to put up counteres.
Trudeau said, “From the beaches of Normandi to the mountains of the Korean Peninsula, from the fields of Flanders to the streets of Kandahar, we fought and died with you during your most dark hours.” “We have ever seen the world the most successful economic, military and security partnership has been created … we are always there, standing with you.”
Given that there were differences in the past in the US and Canada, Trudeau said that the two countries always found a way to bring them into the past.
“As I have said earlier, if President Trump wants to enter a new golden age for the United States, a better way is to partner with Canada, not to punish us,” he said.
“Unfortunately, the action taken by the White House today separates us instead of bringing us together,” Trudeau said.
Canada hit back
“Canada would be responding to US trade action with US goods against $ 155 billion ($ 106 billion) with 25 percent tariffs,” he said in a dramatic tone as he longed a fracture in Canada-US relations Warned.
The first round of tariffs can target US goods worth $ 30 billion on Tuesday, followed by tariffs on $ 125 billion products in three weeks.
“We are definitely not looking forward. But we will stand for Canadian jobs for the people of Canada,” Trudeau said.
He said that the trade struggle would have “real results” for Canadians, but also for Americans, who said that they would suffer due to their President’s actions.
The Canadian Prime Minister told American citizens, “Tariffs against Canada will put your work at risk, potentially shut down American auto assembly plants and other manufacturing facilities.”
“They will increase the cost for you, including food at the grocery store and gas on the pump,” he said.
Tariff “everyday items” such as American beer, wine and borbon as well as fruits, vegetables, consumer equipment, wood and plastic, they said – “With a lot.”
Trump’s tax
US President Donald Trump first announced extensive tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China citing threat from illegal immigration and drugs.
Canadian exports to the United States will face 25 percent of tariffs starting on Tuesday, although Canada will have 10 percent less levy in energy resources.
According to Canadian government data since 2023, 9,000 kilometers (5,600 mi) US-Canada boundary trade over $ 2.5 billion in a day, especially in energy and manufacturing.
In 2023, Canada exported more than three-fourths of goods and services of $ 550 billion to the US, or more than three-fourths of its total exports. The energy was accounted for 30 percent and manufacturing contributed about 15 percent for exports to the south of the border.
Export to US account for about 17.8 percent of Canadian GDP and more than 2.4 million jobs in Canada.
