Canadian government officials say Canada’s initial retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. will remain in place for now despite President Donald Trump postponing 25% tariffs on many imports from Canada for a month.

Summary

Canada will maintain its initial $30 billion (CA$) in retaliatory tariffs despite Trump postponing 25% tariffs on many Canadian imports for a month.

A second wave of tariffs, originally planned at $125 billion (CA$), has been suspended. Ontario will still raise electricity prices for U.S. customers, and B.C. is considering tolls on U.S. trucks going to Alaska.

Trudeau expects a prolonged trade war, following a heated call with Trump.

About 62% of Canadian imports remain subject to tariffs, as Trump pushes for U.S. companies to shift production domestically.

  • @BotzoEnglish
    48•3 days ago

    Tolls on (especially) commercial vehicles transiting BC seems absolutely appropriate. They’re using the infrastructure and maybe paying some tax when refueling.

    Maybe there’s already some sort of way these vehicles contribute?

    • @FringeTheory999English
      9•2 days ago

      They could ban american trucks from shipping through that region, that would really sting.

    • @Madison420English
      2•2 days ago

      They do that already sorta.