'Direct violation': Canada vows to protect workers after Trump slaps 50% tariffs on select goods
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has condemned the United States' decision to impose 50% tariffs on select Canadian goods, labeling the move a direct violation of the CUSMA trade agreement. Canada has pledged to support its domestic industries and workers while remaining open to negotiations to resolve the ongoing trade dispute.
Why it matters
The escalation of trade tensions between the US and Canada threatens North American supply chains and could lead to significant economic instability for both nations.
Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday said that US President Donald Trump's decision to impose fresh 50% tariffs on select Canadian goods is a "direct violation" of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA).He further said that the government would continue to support the country's workers, businesses and families. His remarks came after Trump's latest tariffs targeted a range of Canadian exports, including motor vehicles, dairy products and alcoholic beverages, escalating trade tensions between the two neighbouring countries.In a statement posted on X, Carney said the latest US action was part of a series of unilateral trade measures that violated the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)."This is the latest in a series of unilateral US trade actions that began with the US 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," he said."These include tariffs on the…
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