Trump: It's 'time to teach Canada you can't do this anymore'
US President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, escalating a trade war between the two nations. In response, Canada is seeking to strengthen economic ties with the European Union, with Prime Minister Mark Carney scheduled to address the European Parliament.
Why it matters
This trade dispute threatens to disrupt North American supply chains and forces Canada to pivot its economic strategy toward Europe, potentially altering long-term transatlantic trade dynamics.
US President Donald Trump says it's "time to teach Canada you can't do this anymore" as a trade war between the two countries escalates. He made the comments in an interview on the Glenn Beck Programme today. "I had a deal, that was a pretty good deal, you know, quite good," Trump told the conservative commentator. "They don't have anything that we have to have, OK? We can get by. I mean, there are a couple of things that would make it a little inconvenient, but we can get them elsewhere. And it's time to teach Canada you can't do this anymore." It comes as it was announced Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney would address the European Parliament next month, a high-profile visit that underscores Canada’s push to deepen ties with Europe amid the fallout with their neighbour.
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