Canada’s Industry Minister, François-Philippe Champagne, declared this Tuesday that Ottawa will make it clear to Washington that “it should not confuse the Mexican border with the Canadian one” in the face of the threat of 25% tariffs announced by the US president-elect, Donald Trump. .
“We are very aware that we need to protect our border. We are doing it. We are doing it jointly with the United States,” explained Champagne, who added that “the most important thing will be to defend the interests of Canadian workers and industry.”
For his part, Doug Ford, the head of government of Ontario, Canada’s most industrial province, declared this Tuesday that it is an “insult” for the United States to mix Canada with Mexico.
“Comparing us to Mexico is the most insulting thing I have ever heard from our (American) friends,” Ford declared.
The head of Government of Ontario requested last week the expulsion of Mexico from the T-MEC before Trump’s arrival at the White House.
Ford’s idea has been supported by many of the provincial heads of government who fear that the imposition of 25% tariffs by the US will cause a recession in the country.
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Trudeau had a call with Trump over tariff issues
Precisely, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced this Tuesday that he will meet with the country’s provincial heads of government to respond to the tariffs announced on Monday by Trump against Canada.
Trudeau told the media that, after Trump’s announcement, he had a “good” telephone conversation with the Republican politician on Monday night.
“It was a good call. It’s something we can do. Present the facts, move forward in constructive ways,” Trudeau declared before meeting with the parliamentary group of the ruling Liberal Party.
The meeting with the provincial heads of government will take place virtually on Wednesday.
This Tuesday, the Canadian dollar devalued almost 1% against the US dollar in reaction to threats of tariffs.
On Monday, Trump promised that all Mexican and Canadian goods will be affected by a 25% tariff in retaliation for the flow of drugs and illegal immigration and contemplated another 10% tariff on Chinese products until that country stops the arrival of fentanyl. .
“Both Mexico and Canada have the absolute right and power to easily resolve this long-simmering problem. “We demand that you use this power, and until you do, it is time for you to pay a very high price!” he said.
With information from EFE.
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