Tag: Canada

Mexican President Sheinbaum Willing to Speak With Canadian PM Carney
She seeks to strengthen ties between their countries amid trade tensions sparked by Trump’s tariff threats. On Tuesday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said she has a pending call with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to strengthen relations between both nations. RELATED: Canada Calls Early Election to Take on Trump Previously, she congratulated Carney on his […]
March 25, 2025

Canada Calls Early Election to Take on Trump
The latest polls showed that the Liberals are leading with the potential to win the majority seats of the parliament. On Sunday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called an early election on April 28, pledging to counter U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff impositions and annexation threats. RELATED: Venezuela Rejects Canada’s Sanctions, Accuses Ottawa of Acting […]
March 24, 2025

Canadian Government Calls for Snap Elections on April 28
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney requested this Sunday that the country’s Governor General, who serves as head of state, Mary Simon, dissolve Parliament and hold early elections on April 28. RELATED: Mark Carney Sworn in as Canada’s Prime Minister Carney, who became prime minister on March 14 after Justin Trudeau’s resignation, has decided to bring […]
March 23, 2025

Venezuela Rejects Canada’s Sanctions, Accuses Ottawa of Acting as a “51st U.S. State”
Venezuela’s Bolivarian government condemns Canada’s sanctions, accusing Ottawa of losing sovereignty and acting as a tool of U.S. interests. Read more about the escalating diplomatic tensions. Related: ALBA-TCP Rejects Canada’s Interference in Venezuelan Affairs The Bolivarian authorities in Caracas have issued a statement vehemently rejecting the sanctions imposed by Canada against Venezuelan officials. In the […]
March 21, 2025

U.S. To Impose 50% Tariffs on Canadian Steel and Aluminum
‘The only thing that makes sense is for Canada to become our cherished fifty-first state’, Trump said. On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Canadian steel and aluminum would be subject to a 50% tariff starting Wednesday, March 12. RELATED: Trump Creates a Strategic Cryptocurrency Reserve for the United States This trade measure would […]
March 11, 2025

U.S. Tariffs on Mexican, Canadian, Chinese Goods To Take Effect in March
Within 24 hours, Trump changed his mind and decided to bring forward the implementation of tariffs. On Thursday, U.S. President Donald Trump stated that tariffs on Mexico and Canada will take effect on March 4 if fentanyl trafficking is not “seriously limited.” On the same day, the United States will implement additional 10% tariffs on […]
February 27, 2025

Tariffs on Mexico and Canada to Go Forward: Trump
‘We’ve been mistreated very badly by many countries, not just Canada and Mexico,’ he said. On Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump reaffirmed his intention to establish tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada as a mechanism to achieve a better deal for his country. RELATED: U.S. Tariffs Pose Significant Risks to the German Economy When […]
February 25, 2025

‘Everything’ on Table to Retaliate Against U.S. Tariffs: Canadian Trade Minister
U.S. tariffs will ‘simply create costs for Americans,’ Mary Ng stated. On Monday, Canadian Trade Minister Mary Ng said that her government is ready to retaliate against U.S. tariffs. During an official visit to Australia, she stated that the U.S. government’s promised tariffs will “simply create costs for Americans.” RELATED: Mexico to Seek Consultations With […]
February 17, 2025

Aluminum & Steel From Mexico and Canada To Enter the U.S. With a 50% Tariff
Besides Trump’s 25% tariff, Canadian and Mexican products will be subject to another tax that will come into effect in March. On Wednesday, the White House announced that tariffs on aluminum and steel imported from Mexico and Canada will effectively be 50 percent. RELATED: Mexico to Seek Consultations With U.S on Steel and Aluminum Tariffs […]
February 12, 2025

Canada Unveils First List of Retaliatory Tariffs Against U.S.
On Saturday, the Trump administration imposed tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China. On Sunday, the Canadian federal government unveiled a full list of goods subject to tariffs on 30 billion Canadian dollars (about US$21 billion) worth of imports from the United States. RELATED: Canada Hits Back at U.S. With Its Own Tariffs The […]