Summary

Donald Trump warned he may impose tariffs of 50 to 100% on Canadian-made cars, claiming Canada “stole” the U.S. auto industry.

The U.S. and Canada have had a deeply integrated automotive sector since the 1965 Auto Pact, later reinforced by NAFTA and CUSMA.

Trump also enacted 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum to protect U.S. industries.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau vowed to push back, with Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc traveling to Washington to meet Trump’s commerce pick and argue against the tariffs.

  • @JoshuaFalken
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    44 hours ago

    They run on maple syrup though, which means they’re eco friendly.

    • @Kaput
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      11 hour ago

      Maple syrup is about 10$ / litre

    • @[email protected]
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      13 hours ago

      Reminds me of the Simpsons’ beer-powered car at the gas/beer station.

      “One [pump] for you, one [pump] for me!”