Trudeau Hits Back at Trump by Announcing Massive Tariffs on the United States: ‘Canada Will Not Let This Unjustified Decision Go Unanswered’
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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday night that his country will retaliate against the U.S. if President Donald Trump goes through with his plan for tariffs on Canadian goods, which are set to take effect at 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday.

Summary

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced retaliatory tariffs after Donald Trump confirmed 25% tariffs on Canadian goods and 10% on energy, set to take effect at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday.

Trump justified the move by linking it to fentanyl smuggling concerns.

Trudeau called the tariffs “unjustified” and imposed 25% tariffs on $155 billion in U.S. goods, with $30 billion effective immediately and the rest in 21 days.

He warned of price hikes and job losses in the U.S., arguing the move violates Trump’s own trade agreement from his last term.

  • cornshark@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    4 hours ago

    Doesn’t Belarus also produce potash? I thought they were dropping sanctions against them to get it

    • healthetank@lemmy.caEnglish
      4·
      1 hour ago

      I mean yeah, but Canada produces an ENORMOUS percentage of the world’s potash.

      Edit: checked the numbers. Canada produced ~38% of the worlds potash (25mil lbs), while Belarus produced 5-7mil lbs, most of which already goes to China, Russia, and India. Canada exports 46% of our potash to the US, meaning the US could buy ALL of belarus’ potash and still not meet current supply.