Trump's tariff threat could impact Canadian economy but may be negotiation tactic, experts say
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The U.S. threat of 50% tariffs on Canadian goods will have a ripple effect on the country’s economy but also could be a negotiation tactic by the U.S. administration, experts say. President Donald Trump on Monday, are scheduled to come into effect Aug. They cover a wide range of goods, including honey, liquor, cement, dairy products, some wood products, hockey sticks, essential oils, perfumes, candles, dog leashes and wigs.
- ▪VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The U.S. threat of 50% tariffs on Canadian goods will have a ripple effect on the country’s economy but also could be a negotiation tactic by the U.S. administration, experts say.
- ▪President Donald Trump on Monday, are scheduled to come into effect Aug.
- ▪They cover a wide range of goods, including honey, liquor, cement, dairy products, some wood products, hockey sticks, essential oils, perfumes, candles, dog leashes and wigs.
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VANCOUVER, British Columbia — The U.S. threat of 50% tariffs on Canadian goods will have a ripple effect on the country’s economy but also could be a negotiation tactic by the U.S. administration, experts say. The new tariffs, announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, are scheduled to come into effect Aug. 19. They cover a wide range of goods, including honey, liquor, cement, dairy products, some wood products, hockey sticks, essential oils, perfumes, candles, dog leashes and wigs. They exclude energy products, potash, fish and critical minerals, but would include goods previously protected from import taxes by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA. That 2020 trade pact was not renewed by the U.S., triggering a new set of negotiations that could run until 2036.
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