Canada to announce retaliatory tariffs as Trump tells its leaders to 'fall in line'
TORONTO — Canada will announce retaliatory tariffs against the United States on Tuesday after relations deteriorated sharply Monday, with President Donald Trump telling Canadian leaders to “fall in line” or face consequences “far WORSE” than existing tariffs and Prime Minister Mark Carney accusing Washington of trying to subordinate Canada. Trump also threatened new 50 percent tariffs on Canadian…
Canada is set to impose retaliatory tariffs on the United States on Tuesday, following a surge in tensions between the two nations. President Donald Trump instructed Canadian leaders to "fall in line" or face severe consequences, reportedly worse than existing tariffs. Prime Minister Mark Carney accused the U.S. of attempting to subordinate Canada, with Trump threatening new 50 percent tariffs on Canadian vehicles, auto parts, and steel.
Carney stated that U.S. trade demands aim to "destroy our major industries," including automobiles, steel, and aluminum. Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne and three other Cabinet ministers are expected to provide further details on support for workers affected by tariffs on Tuesday morning. Carney had previously suggested that Canada may need to use more targeted retaliation to protect Canadian workers and businesses, rejecting the notion that Canada should simply match U.S. tariffs dollar-for-dollar.
"An attitude at the negotiation table that Canada is a subsidiary of the United States" is unacceptable, Carney emphasized.
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