Ottawa [Canada], July 21 (ANI): Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday (local time) said Canada would continue to support its people and businesses after US President Donald Trump imposed 50 percent tariffs on select Canadian goods, including dairy products, alcoholic beverages and motor vehicles.
“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 (CUSMA), the free trade agreement between Canada, the United States, and Mexico,” Carney said in a statement posted on X.
“These include tariffs on the Canadian auto sector, in violation of CUSMA. Canada, as is its right, has merely matched those measures,” he said.
The Canadian prime minister added that, “In response to these measures and threats to Canadian sovereignty, provinces, territories, and Canadians from coast to coast to coast have stood together, taking the necessary actions to support our economy and defend our workers, farmers, businesses and families.”
“Recognizing that the U.S. has been transforming all of its trade relationships, including those covered under CUSMA, over the past 18 months, Canada has made a series of detailed and comprehensive proposals to resolve this dispute and to modernize CUSMA. We stand ready to intensify those discussions in the coming weeks,” Carney said.
Emphasizing Canada’s support for free and fair trade, he said, “Canada believes in the benefits of free and fair trade, as evidenced by our new government signing more than 20 new economic and security partnerships. This trade dispute has raised costs for families, particularly in the U.S. Canada stands ready to engage intensively to address outstanding issues with the U.S. to the mutual benefit of our citizens.”
Carney added, “In all circumstances, Canada will work relentlessly and take any measures necessary to build our strength at home and to support Canadian workers, farmers, businesses and families.”
His response came after the United States on Monday (local time) announced a new round of 50 percent tariffs on certain Canadian goods, describing the move as a response to what it called the “discriminatory treatment” of American products. The tariffs target motor vehicles, dairy products and alcoholic beverages and are scheduled to take effect 30 days after Trump signs the proclamations. (ANI)
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