In a fiery press conference during his final week in office, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau condemned the new tariffs imposed by the United States, calling the move “a dumb thing to do.” He accused the US of launching “a trade war against… its closest partner and ally, its closest friend.”

 

In response, Canada plans to impose 25% tariffs on $155 billion worth of American goods, starting with an immediate tariff on $30 billion worth of imports. Trudeau also announced that Canada will file a legal challenge at the World Trade Organization (WTO), arguing that the tariffs violate an existing free trade agreement with the US.

 

Trudeau directly addressed the American people, making it clear that Canada did not “want this” and accusing President Donald Trump of endangering American jobs by escalating trade tensions. He reiterated that the tariffs were unjustified and unnecessary, emphasizing, “There is absolutely no justification or need for these tariffs today.” He also mentioned his past collaboration with Trump on major issues and said he expected to speak with the US president in the coming days.

 

During the press conference, Trudeau was asked whether the tariffs amounted to an act of war. He reiterated that the US had initiated a “trade war” and warned that it would hurt both nations, particularly American families. He stressed that Canada would not allow itself to be divided over this issue, urging unity among Canadians.

 

When asked what Trump hoped to achieve with the tariffs, Trudeau dismissed the US president’s claim that they were related to fentanyl as “bogus” and “completely false.” Instead, he argued that Trump’s real goal was to “see a total collapse of the Canadian economy,” making it easier for the US to annex Canada. He firmly rejected this notion, declaring, “Canada will never be the 51st state.” He added, “We are Canadians, we will fight, and we will win.”

 

Trudeau also criticized Trump’s stance on the opioid crisis, asserting that Canada had already taken significant action to combat fentanyl production. He accused Trump of undermining previous agreements between the two countries and insisted that claims of Canadian inaction on the issue were “totally false.”

 

Shortly after Trudeau’s press conference, Trump responded on social media, warning that any retaliatory tariffs from Canada would be met with an equal increase in US tariffs. Referring to Trudeau as “Governor Trudeau,” Trump appeared to continue pushing the narrative that Canada should be absorbed as a US state, a notion that Trudeau had strongly rejected.

 

Based on a report by BBC  2025-03-05

 

 

Well yea it’s a stupid move by trump just one among many and we gotta pay for trumps nonsense.sad 

And Trump then threatens to add 'reciprocal' tariffs to counter the 25% Canada tariffs that balance the original Trump 25% tariffs.

 

Donald, Dumb and Dumber.

They will announce some sort of deal tomorrow. 

 

 

41 minutes ago, Tug said:

Well yea it’s a stupid move by trump just one among many and we gotta pay for trumps nonsense.sad 

Canada has more tariffs already. You haters know nothing. Canada has problems worse than the US and Trudeau is a dumb show pony.

Suck it up Justin.

 

The party's over. 

4 minutes ago, Hamus Yaigh said:

And Trump then threatens to add 'reciprocal' tariffs to counter the 25% Canada tariffs that balance the original Trump 25% tariffs.

 

Donald, Dumb and Dumber.

So ignorant. Canada has had higher tariffs for years. Lefties - dumbest.

I thought he resigned. How long is it gonna take till hes gone? Canada is already beyond saving

2 minutes ago, blaze master said:

They will announce some sort of deal tomorrow. 

 

 

 

I agree.  Trump doesn't start negotiations with a handshake. He punches you twice in the face, kicks you in the goolies, then gives you a brotherly hug. 

7 minutes ago, blaze master said:

They will announce some sort of deal tomorrow. 

 

 

 

I'm reminded of Mr. Miyagi...

 

Tariffs on, tariffs off.

 

Yeah, I know, I don't understand the 4D chess trump is playing.

11 minutes ago, bamnutsak said:

 

I'm reminded of Mr. Miyagi...

 

Tariffs on, tariffs off.

 

Yeah, I know, I don't understand the 4D chess trump is playing.

Makes sense to about 190 nations that use them.

where is this all leading ? tariffs ... and then ? 

 

1 hour ago, save the frogs said:

where is this all leading ? tariffs ... and then ? 

 

Perhaps Trudeau is right - an attempt to destroy Canada's economy as a prelude/excuse to annexation.

 

Why?

 

Trump and his backers are very focussed on the "rare earth minerals" and Canada has a lot of them. They want them - it is to them what the oil boom was in places like Texas in the last century. The same motivation applies to Greenland and Ukraine. The current US Government is not really interested in, or bothered about domestic or international consequences, it works for its wealthy backers, who see this as an opportunity to become vastly wealthier.

1 hour ago, save the frogs said:

where is this all leading ? tariffs ... and then ? 

 

 

And then? Equal tariffs. 

 

He is simply looking for a level playing field. 

 

If (for example) they are putting 30% on US goods but the US is only putting 10% on their goods, it is not a level playing field.

 

So in the above example, he wants them to drop their tariffs to match the 10%. If they refuse he will increase US tariffs to 30%. 

 

One way or another he will ensure the tariffs are more equal. After a few months of losing billions of dollars at 30% both ways, they will see the error of their ways and agree to 10% both ways.

 

Which is what Trump wanted in the first place. 

 

Winning. 

Trudeau has resigned- he needs to go back to his dance classes and stay out of politics- permanently.

33 minutes ago, steven.g said:

Trudeau has resigned- he needs to go back to his dance classes and stay out of politics- permanently.

 

I think the world has enough problems without Trudeau dancing.

 

 

2 hours ago, save the frogs said:

where is this all leading ? tariffs ... and then ? 

 

It is setting the stage for the North American Union and single currency a la EU, and/or for Carbon Tax Carney to be the next PM of Canada with another Liberal i.e. heavy left leaning government.

 

All based covered.

 

Long game being played.

 

(Note: Mr Trump once hosted a 'reality' TV show and Mr Trudeau was at one time a drama teacher.)

 

Discuss.

10 minutes ago, Woke to Sounds said:

It is setting the stage for the North American Union and single currency a la EU, and/or for Carbon Tax Carney to be the next PM of Canada with another Liberal i.e. heavy left leaning government.

 

That's Trudeau's game, and Trump is pushing back against it.  It may be a while, but most Canucks will be thanking Trump before it's over. 

 

Business will be humming, oil and gas (and money) will be flowing and normal Canucks and Yanks will both do better financially.  Except the freeloaders.

 

 

39 minutes ago, JonnyF said:

I think the world has enough problems without Trudeau dancing.

 

Swifts is a thousand percent psyop.

 

Thank you Tavistock.

Trump is going to pay a huge price for his highly ignorant trade wars, which are a big tax on the American people. 

 

There's only one stat you have to be concerned with. Canada supplies about 60% of the crude oil and 99% of the natural gas that the United States imports.

 

Next to that the US gets a huge amount of its rare earth and other minerals from Canada. Without that the US is dead in the water and with that, the increasedd tariffs amount to a spike in inflation, and increased costs for the American consumer. 

 

The same applies to Mexico and China. The US cannot live without them, and Trump supporters will soon see how costly his extremely destructive and reckless behavior really is. 

 

 

22 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Trump is going to pay a huge price for his highly ignorant trade wars, which are a big tax on the American people. 

 

There's only one stat you have to be concerned with. Canada supplies about 60% of the crude oil and 99% of the natural gas that the United States imports.

 

Next to that the US gets a huge amount of its rare earth and other minerals from Canada. Without that the US is dead in the water and with that, the increasedd tariffs amount to a spike in inflation, and increased costs for the American consumer. 

 

The same applies to Mexico and China. The US cannot live without them, and Trump supporters will soon see how costly his extremely destructive and reckless behavior really is. 

 

 

Oil refineries in US are not optimally configured to handle the light oil produced domestically. It will take enormous investments and time to retrofit. Trump has got the oil industry in quite a bind. In fact the whole economy is in quite a bind with his idiotic tariffs war. 

6 hours ago, hotsun said:

I thought he resigned. How long is it gonna take till hes gone? Canada is already beyond saving

Interesting comment. Pray tell...what makes you think that Canada is already beyond saving?

Could it be their supremacy in ice hockey, their respect for their own citizens, their acceptance of non white people as valued members of society, their hatred of intolerance, their protection of nature, their willingness to help Americans in times of trouble (housing people unable to fly during 911), helping put out fires in LA, spilling blood in Afghanistan, etc etc ad infin. 

 

Canada isn't perfect, but an ill considered, abusive and sweeping statement that it is "beyond saving" is a bit rich. 

21 minutes ago, b17 said:

Interesting comment. Pray tell...what makes you think that Canada is already beyond saving?

Could it be their supremacy in ice hockey, their respect for their own citizens, their acceptance of non white people as valued members of society, their hatred of intolerance, their protection of nature, their willingness to help Americans in times of trouble (housing people unable to fly during 911), helping put out fires in LA, spilling blood in Afghanistan, etc etc ad infin. 

 

Canada isn't perfect, but an ill considered, abusive and sweeping statement that it is "beyond saving" is a bit rich. 

Your are lecturing a fully compromised parrot, one who simply repeats slogans, without having anything to back it up. 

10 minutes ago, spidermike007 said:

Your are lecturing a fully compromised parrot, one who simply repeats slogans, without having anything to back it up. 

Sadly, it seems that way. A tiny bit of context for you....my ancestors on my father's side came to a land that later  became known as Canada in 1609. Anyone who tries to tell me that I come from a place "not worth saving" is not getting a free pass from me, parrot or not. 

7 hours ago, save the frogs said:

where is this all leading ? tariffs ... and then ? 

 

It's Trump's brainless idea to get rid of income taxes. Tarrifs on everything then his election promises of no tax on tips, social security, etc can be achieved. Too bad for the little guy, though. Everything they buy will cost much more and overall their standard of living will drop. The millionaire/billionaire class will do much better as their investments will be tax free and only what they consume will cost more. Think of it as a consumption tax, benefits the rich snd screws the poor.

Honestly, it is as if the US Government is deliberately pushing the Canadians to the right. They will become more nationalist and aggressive towards threats to invade. Imagine Americans fighting Canadians. BTW, Canada has the better snipers so, ole bone spurs better stick to DC.

1 hour ago, b17 said:

Sadly, it seems that way. A tiny bit of context for you....my ancestors on my father's side came to a land that later  became known as Canada in 1609. Anyone who tries to tell me that I come from a place "not worth saving" is not getting a free pass from me, parrot or not. 

Canada is a great nation. A gorgeous nation. The 10th largest economy in the world. Very vibrant. Very productive. 

 

It has its share of problems, but all countries do. For Americans to be lecturing Canadians about the greatness of the US, and the sad state of Canada, at this stage of the game is a bit sad and pathetic. 

7 hours ago, spidermike007 said:

Trump is going to pay a huge price for his highly ignorant trade wars, which are a big tax on the American people. 

 

There's only one stat you have to be concerned with. Canada supplies about 60% of the crude oil and 99% of the natural gas that the United States imports.

 

Next to that the US gets a huge amount of its rare earth and other minerals from Canada. Without that the US is dead in the water and with that, the increasedd tariffs amount to a spike in inflation, and increased costs for the American consumer. 

 

The same applies to Mexico and China. The US cannot live without them, and Trump supporters will soon see how costly his extremely destructive and reckless behavior really is. 

 

 

 

This is a underlooked and potentially much more important import from Canada.

No Potash, no fertilizer and there goes your farm production.

 

 

The US has limited domestic MOP production and more than 80pc of its potash needs are from Canada — 9mn-10mn t/yr of MOP. No other major potash import market relies so heavily on one source.23 hours ago

The exemptions begin.

 

Trump will delay some auto tariffs after Detroit Three push

 

WASHINGTON, March 5 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump agreed to delay tariffs for one month on some vehicles built in North America after a call with the CEOs of General Motors (GM.N), opens new tab and Ford (F.N), opens new tab and the chair of Stellantis, the White House said Wednesday.

The automakers had urged Trump to waive 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada on vehicles that comply with the 2020 U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement's rules of origin. The move will benefit U.S. automakers and other foreign automakers that are in compliance.

 

https://www.reuters.com/business/autos-transportation/trump-held-call-with-gm-ford-ceos-potential-tariff-delay-2025-03-05/

 

 

I absolutely love Wab and his signing