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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced retaliatory tariffs after Donald Trump confirmed 25% tariffs on Canadian goods and 10% on energy, set to take effect at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday.

Trump justified the move by linking it to fentanyl smuggling concerns.

Trudeau called the tariffs "unjustified" and imposed 25% tariffs on $155 billion in U.S. goods, with $30 billion effective immediately and the rest in 21 days.

He warned of price hikes and job losses in the U.S., arguing the move violates Trump’s own trade agreement from his last term.

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[-] wirebeads@lemmy.ca 63 points 10 hours ago

We need to really turn the screws into the U.S. Along with applying tariffs, we also need to just outright stop delivery of critical materials they need. Full Stop.

I’m know this is just a sounding board, but honestly I’d love to see the cutting off of any and all essential raw materials they need. I’m sure they can source it elsewhere, but they most likely can’t get enough of it fast enough.

Cut off anything they need for energy and more importantly: agriculture.

People can live without power. Make their stomachs ache.

Trump is a diseased cunt who doesn’t understand what happens when things don’t go his own way. Let’s show him.

[-] BassTurd@lemmy.world 19 points 8 hours ago

I said it before. Stop sending aluminum and steel and aerospace and military manufacturing would suffer immensely. That is 90%+ of all good made, metals have strict import requirements and certifications, and we couldn't just make our own on a whim.

[-] RowRowRowYourBot@sh.itjust.works 42 points 9 hours ago

The Beaverton had as a headline a few weeks back along the lines of "Americans choose the most expensive way to figure out what they purchase from Canada" which I thought was appropriate.

[-] puppinstuff@lemmy.ca 14 points 10 hours ago* (last edited 10 hours ago)

Starting off slow and ramping up sends the correct message that (a) we want to find a way to stop this garbage and (b) we can and will make things more painful for business and consumers alike if it continues long term.

[-] errer@lemmy.world 3 points 7 hours ago

Yes make us hurt. It’s the only way.

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