Office of the US Trade Representatives<\/a>, in 2024 the US had a goods trade deficit with Canada of $US48.3bn \u2013 that included commodities like lumbar, oil and cars. But that\u2019s partly offset by a US surplus of $US27.7bn of services to Canada which includes Canadians travelling to the US as well as telecommunications, streaming services and IT. <\/p>\nMr Trump also said Canada had been \u201cripping off\u201d the US \u201cfor decades\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u201cThey have been charging our Farmers 400 per cent Tariffs, and more. <\/p>\n
\u201cI deal with many countries, and Canada is easily the most difficult and unreasonable. They feel entitled, but they are not a State, and will be entitled no longer!\u201d<\/p>\n
Canada does have tariffs on US dairy products but only above a certain quota, which has never been exceeded.<\/p>\n
The US President also hit back at suggestions from Ottawa that one of the reason that talks fell apart was that Washington DC was trying to dilute Canada\u2019s bilingual language laws. These demand, for instance, that products on Canadian supermarket shelves \u2013 including imports \u2013 must be labelled in English and French. <\/p>\n
\u201cI would never interfere with Canadians speaking French!\u201d Mr Trump insisted. <\/p>\n
\u201cIn fact, I have never even thought of doing such a stupid thing. This lie was made up by a weak and ineffective Prime Minister in an attempt to gain political support, which he has totally lost, from the people of Quebec. I love French Canadians!\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2018Kiss my a**\u2019<\/p>\n
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Canadians were prepared to endure economic damage rather than concede to Washington.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re all in,\u201d he said. \u201cUp here, we\u2019re at a fever pitch; everyone\u2019s in for an economic war. They know they\u2019re going to have to sacrifice.\u201d<\/p>\n
Ford threatened to restrict Ontario\u2019s exports of electricity and critical minerals if the dispute worsened. He also said Canada should consider using oil and potash as leverage.<\/p>\n
Mr Ford added the US president could \u201ckiss my a***.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Ontario leader also said former Republican president Ronald Reagan, an opponent of protectionism, would be \u201cthrowing up\u201d over Mr Trump\u2019s tariff policies.<\/p>\n
Trump responded by attacking Ford personally, describing him as less intelligent and charismatic than his late brother, former Toronto mayor Rob Ford.<\/p>\n
After rejecting what he called a \u201cbad deal,\u201d Prime Minister Carney announced retaliatory tariffs effective September 8.<\/p>\n
He said these will target US steel and dairy industries, while also covering sectors like agricultural equipment, paper and electronics.<\/p>\n
The government statement released late on Monday said ministers will \u201cannounce new measures to protect and support Canadian workers and businesses during these challenging times.\u201d<\/p>\n
Mr Carney said on Monday that the goal of trade talks with Washington \u201chas always been to get the best deal for Canadians, never a deal at any price or on any time frame\u201d.<\/p>\n
\u2013 With AFP.<\/p>\n
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