Friday, August 1, 2025

Trump hikes tariffs on Canada to 35 per cent

United States President Donald Trump hiked his 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods to 35 per cent, citing fentanyl smuggling from Canada as the reason,

Yet for Mexico, which is responsible for 99 times as much fentanyl smuggling as Canada, he left its tariffs unchanged for 90 days.

Negotiations continue to reach a new trade deal between Canada and the U.S.