Canada, Trump and tariffs
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President Trump's 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs marks a "welcome reprieve" for the global economy, said Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
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President Trump’s 90-day pause on reciprocal tariffs marked a “welcome reprieve” for the global economy.
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday said he would convene a meeting of top cabinet colleagues on Friday to discuss the threat posed to the economy by U.S. tariffs.
But exactly what the country will do remains unclear and the scale of the current disruption makes decision-making difficult.
President Donald Trump’s sudden change to tariff policy on Wednesday won’t affect the rates that currently apply Canadian and Mexican products, according to a White House official.
The 25% counter-tariffsCanada said last week it would impose on some U.S.-made vehicles will go into effect on April 9, the federal finance ministry said on Tuesday.
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Several countries have issued or updated travel advisories for visiting the US. Canada warned its citizens to "expect scrutiny at ports of entry."
Increasingly tense relations between the United States and Canada are expected to result in a drop of Canadian visitors to the U.S. this year. What’s less clear: Whether Americans will limit their visits to Canada.
Canadian media reported that the updated travel advice came as the nations' friendly relationship is breaking down under the pressure of the Trump administration's war on trade. Reminding Canadians of the strictness of U.S. border rules could be seen as Ottawa's increasing wariness of Washington's policy toward its neighbor.
Pierre Poilievre seemed destined to become Canada’s next prime minister. But his double-digit polling lead vanished with President Trump’s threat to annex Canada.
Back in the day when the Montreal Canadiens regularly won championships, local officials would announce that year's Stanley Cup parade would follow, "the usual route."
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The reigning champions of the IIHF Women's World Championship take to the ice on Thursday as Canada takes on Finland to open its tournament.