Ottawa (dpa-Afx)-Canada reacts to US President Donald Trump in the trade war and imposes against tariffs to certain vehicle imports from the United States. Ottawa will take all cars that were not produced as part of the North American trade pact in USMCA with 25 percent import fees, announced the Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
The measures should cause maximum damage to the US economy, but the Canadian economy spare as far as possible. Carney emphasized that the United States is no longer a friendly partner for Canada and that the country will defend its interests and sovereignty.
Carney, according to his own information, also made calls with the executive Chancellor Olaf Scholz. It was about strengthening the “diverse trade relationships” of both countries. “In view of the crisis caused by President Trump’s tariffs, reliable trading partners are more important than ever,” wrote Carney on the X.
Trump had launched a trade war against the neighboring countries of Canada and Mexico shortly after taking office, but withdrawn some tariffs several times. Although Canada has not been named in the recent announcements by the US government, however, tariffs that have already been imposed on the country apply. The Canadian auto industry in particular is affected ./Scb/dp/nas