The president of the United States, Donald Trump, announced on Thursday the imposition of tariffs of 35% to all imported goods from Canada, as of August 1, a measure that a measure that will suppress if Canadian companies decide to transfer manufacturing From its products to US territory.
“As of August 1, 2025, We will charge Canada a 35% tariff On Canadian products sent to the United States, independent of all sectoral tariffs, “he said in a letter addressed to the prime minister of the neighboring country, Mark Carney, and has spread as usual in his social truth account.
However, the White House tenant has assured in the letter that “There will be no tariff if Canada or the companies in your country decide to build or manufacture products within the United States” This respect has already pointed out that the US authorities will do “everything possible to” authorize “in a quick, professional and routine” transfer of such operations. “In other words, in a matter of weeks,” he added.
It has also been open to Modify the tax-“up to the loss”-– Yes Ottawa “works with me to stop the Fentanyl Flow.” In this sense, he has accused the government of the neighboring country of retaliation “instead of collaborating” when Washington imposed in early February 25% tariffs on Canadian imports-as made with Mexico and 10% to those of China-alleging the “great threat of illegal foreigners and mortal drugs.”
On the other hand, this measure has justified by “Many tariff and non -tariff policies and commercial barriers, that cause unsustainable commercial deficits against the United States. “
As on previous occasions, the US president has threatened the Canadian authorities with adding 35% announced “Whatever the figure in which they decide to increase their tariffs” To American products.
For his part, the Canadian Prime Minister has assured that he will continue Defending “national workers and companies “While we work towards the revised deadline of August 1.”
In addition, he has defended that his government “He has made vital progress to stop the fentanyl scourge“On the continent in a message on its social network account X, reaffirming its commitment to Washington,”To save and protect the communities of both countries“.
On the other hand, he has taken the opportunity to send an internal message, to reiterate to the citizens that “We are building a strong Canada”defending the “significant progress in the construction of a Canadian economy” achieved at all levels of the administration.
“We are prepared for Build a series of new great projects of national interest. We are reinforcing our commercial associations worldwide, “he said.
