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\"\"<\/a> US President Donald Trump vows to hike tariffs on Canadian autos after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney sets out retaliatory duties (SAUL LOEB) <\/p>\n

US President Donald Trump vowed Monday to double tariffs on Canadian vehicles beginning next year, as the historically friendly neighbors spiral into an escalating trade war. <\/p>\n

Trump’s threat comes after the historic North American allies failed Friday to reach a deal to avert new 50-percent US tariffs on select Canadian goods. The duties took effect Saturday, and Ottawa laid out plans for retaliation. <\/p>\n

“On January First, 2027, Tariffs on all Cars, Trucks, both large and small, Automotive Parts, and Steel, will be increased to 50%,” Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform on Monday. <\/p>\n

The current US tariff impacting Canadian autos stands at 25 percent for non-US content, while imported steel to the United States generally faces a 50-percent duty. US automakers did not immediately comment on the matter. <\/p>\n

After rejecting what he called a “bad deal,” Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced retaliatory tariffs effective September 8. <\/p>\n

These will target US steel and dairy, while also covering sectors like agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, alongside electronics. <\/p>\n

Carney said Monday that the goal of trade talks with Washington “has always been to get the best deal for Canadians, never a deal at any price or on any time frame.” <\/p>\n

“We learned that, during the negotiations, the Americans wanted to destroy our major industries — including the automotive, steel, and aluminum sectors — through unfair negotiating terms. And that is one of the main reasons why we said no,” he added. <\/p>\n

He stressed that building domestically and diversifying trade abroad has been “plan A from the start.” <\/p>\n

Over the weekend, Carney added that US negotiators also sought last-minute restrictions on Canadian trade deals with other countries. <\/p>\n

US negotiators made unacceptable “threats” to the French language and “Quebec culture” too, he said, referring to the French-speaking province in eastern Canada. <\/p>\n

At a separate event Monday, however, US Vice President JD Vance blamed Canada’s “unreasonable last-minute demands” for the deal falling through. <\/p>\n

The United States is by far Canada’s biggest trading partner, with Canadian exports to its neighbor representing 70 percent of its overall total. <\/p>\n

Canada is the United States’ second biggest trading partner in goods this year, behind Mexico, government data showed. <\/p>\n

– ‘We don’t need Canada’ – <\/p>\n

Three in four Canadians support the Carney government’s decision to walk away from trade talks, according to polling released Sunday by the Angus Reid Institute. <\/p>\n

However, the research group noted that two in five have some fear about their jobs. <\/p>\n

Ontario Premier Doug Ford criticized Trump’s tariff threat on autos, telling\u00a0Ottawa’s Newstalk 580 CFRA that he could “kiss my ass.” <\/p>\n

“We’re going to go at him full steam,” Ford added. <\/p>\n

Trump lashed out at Ford online, warning of “far worse” consequences if officials did not “fall in line.” <\/p>\n

The White House had alleged “discriminatory treatment” by Canada against US alcohol, automobile and dairy products in rolling out the 50-percent tariffs. <\/p>\n

Trump delayed their implementation by three days last week as Washington and Ottawa intensified trade talks. <\/p>\n

However, both sides failed to reach an agreement after negotiations that continued late into Friday night. <\/p>\n

The latest duties hit about 5.5 percent of Canadian goods entering the United States, or some $20 billion worth of products ranging from hockey sticks to cement. <\/p>\n

Trump charged Monday that “Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years,” adding that “we don’t need Canada, they need us.” <\/p>\n

US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told the New York Times on Saturday that the Trump administration offered to eliminate a 10-percent tariff on softwood lumber, and reduce the 25-percent autos tariff. <\/p>\n

Washington was also ready to cut steel tariffs from 50 percent to 25 percent for the majority of Canadian steel, according to Greer. <\/p>\n

Besides the tariffs fight, Washington and Ottawa also have to agree on revisions to the US-Mexico-Canada free trade agreement (USMCA) which Trump has declined to renew in its current form. <\/p>\n

Trump has also repeatedly antagonized Canadians with his threats to make Canada a US state and calling Carney and his predecessor Justin Trudeau “governor” — as if they were US politicians, not prime ministers of an other country. <\/p>\n

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