Trump slaps 50% tariffs on Canada and Carney vows to 'intensify' trade talks
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The duties mark a major escalation in trade tensions between the North American neighbours.

These tariffs have been introduced under Section 338 of the 1930 Tariff Act, which covers trade discrimination rather than national emergencies (the mechanism used for the previous tariffs which the Supreme Court struck down recently).

  • gaiussabinus@lemmy.world
    7·
    4 days ago

    Name checks out. Tarrifs are a tax on Canadians. Surcharge energy potash and critical minerals so that the outgoing goods are matched with the same price across the board exclusively to the us, no carve outs.

      • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
        1·
        3 days ago

        That will just start bombing. Carney is blowing hundreds of billions of defence, which will all be useless.

    • SaveTheTuaHawk@lemmy.ca
      2·
      3 days ago

      He has a point about the alcohol. We should put it back on shelves. At this point, no one will buy it. I’m even avoiding US soda companies.

    • rbos@lemmy.ca
      2·
      4 days ago

      Maybe a cap on exports to the USA. Set it just above the current amount and force them to negotiate if they want it increased.