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Prime Minister Mark Carney has indicated that Canada would engage in negotiations with U.S.
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President Donald Trump regarding his proposed tariffs once Canada is treated with the respect due to a sovereign nation.
Significance: Trump has sparked the potential for a serious diplomatic rift with Canada due to his threats to impose hefty import tariffs and his recurring insinuation that Canada could become the 51st state of the U.S. These tariff proposals have led to a trade conflict between the two nations and are exacerbating political and ideological divides, raising concerns about the future of their longstanding alliance. Carney's office reported that a recent virtual meeting focused on Trump's tariff intentions, which are expected to impact Canada on April 2. This latest round of reciprocal tariffs will be implemented in addition to the increases Trump has already announced that affect Canada, Mexico, China, and other countries. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, Carney stated that Canada is prepared to discuss the "unjust tariffs" proposed by the U.S. president, reiterating his dismissal of the notion that Canada might become the 51st state.
During an interview with Fox News' Laura Ingraham on Tuesday, Trump described Canada as one of the "nastiest" nations to negotiate with and revived the idea that it could be the 51st state to circumvent tariffs and stop relying on U.S. subsidies. When asked why he was taking a tougher stance on Canada compared to some of America's adversaries, Trump replied, "Only because it's meant to be our 51st state." Earlier in March, Trump postponed his threatened 25 percent tariffs on certain goods from Mexico and Canada until April 2.
This one-month waiver covers products under the USMCA free trade agreement, negotiated during his first term. According to a White House official, about 62 percent of Canadian imports still face tariffs as they do not comply with USMCA. Economists are concerned that this new wave of tariffs could affect most countries trading with the U.S. Existing tariff threats have already raised alarms about their potential negative impact on the American economy.

In a post on Truth Social on Thursday, Trump referred to April 2 as "Liberation Day" for the U.S. On March 11, he threatened to raise the 25 percent tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum to 50 percent, although he reversed that plan just hours later. This threat was a reaction to Ontario's announcement of a 25 percent electricity surcharge on Michigan, Minnesota, and New York in retaliation for U.S. tariffs on Canada. Last week, Canada announced it would impose tariffs on $21 billion worth of American products as a countermeasure to Trump's initial 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum, effective March 12. Before leaving office, Prime Minister Trudeau stated that Canada's retaliatory tariffs on $155 billion worth of U.S. goods would persist even after Trump paused several tariffs against Canada. Reactions: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney tweeted: "My meeting with the Council on Canada-U.S.

Relations focused on keeping Canada's economy strong in the face of unjust tariffs. We're prepared to engage with the U.S. on comprehensive negotiations—when Canada is shown respect as a sovereign nation." U.S. President Donald Trump told Fox News' Laura Ingraham: "I deal with every country, whether directly or indirectly. One of the toughest countries to negotiate with is Canada... Trudeau—I refer to him as Governor Trudeau—his team has been awful, and they haven't been truthful. They never tell the truth." Adam Chapnick, a defense studies professor at the Royal Military College of Canada, previously told Newsweek: "Canada and its allies need to take the president's threats seriously to prevent them from becoming normalized within his highly supportive base. However, the chances of Washington making a serious move to take over Canada are very slim. I suspect Trump will continue to talk about wanting to take Canada, as it elicits strong reactions from Canadians and satisfies his need for attention and power, even if only through unrealistic threats."

Joseph Politano, an economic policy analyst at Apricitas Economics, told The Washington Post: "The past couple of months have already had a negative impact on American businesses and consumers, but the April 2 deadline could make that look minor. We don't know exactly what will happen, but from their statements, it appears that new tariffs on all U.S. imports are in the offing." Looking Ahead: Goods from Canada and Mexico that comply with USMCA are expected to be exempt from Trump's 25 percent tariffs until April 2. The White House has yet to announce the full extent of the reciprocal tariffs that are scheduled to take effect on that date.
Newsweek

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