Canadians ready to go elbows up as they brace for trade war with U.S.
Canadians are preparing for a potential trade war with the U.S. following the breakdown of trade negotiations. Prime Minister Mark Carney has signaled a retaliatory stance, prompting citizens to consider boycotting American goods.
Why it matters
Escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada could have significant economic impacts on North American supply chains and consumer markets.
A banner reading 'Buy Canadian' is held aloft by a pair of hockey sticks in front of a house in Winnipeg, in March, 2025. Ed White/Reuters
Vinyl records from Target, and cauliflower in the wintertime. These are a few things the Kawas family of New Westminster, B.C., plans to go without this year – part of the price of defending Canada’s sovereignty.
After negotiations toward a new Canada-U.S. trade deal broke down Friday night, Canadian businesses were bracing themselves for the impact of new U.S. tariffs of 50 per cent on US$20-billion worth of Canadian exports, including wood products and wine. But many members of the Canadian public were also feeling ready to participate in what has become a full-on trade war.
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