{"id":2409410,"date":"2025-03-04T09:34:02","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T14:34:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trudeau-imposes-25-retaliatory-tariffs-amid-trump-trade-battle\/"},"modified":"2025-03-04T09:37:22","modified_gmt":"2025-03-04T14:37:22","slug":"trudeau-imposes-25-retaliatory-tariffs-amid-trump-trade-battle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trudeau-imposes-25-retaliatory-tariffs-amid-trump-trade-battle\/","title":{"rendered":"Trudeau imposes 25% retaliatory tariffs amid Trump trade battle"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">18<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrudeau-imposes-25-retaliatory-tariffs-amid-trump-trade-battle%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2409410&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-weekly-jobless-claims-at-three-month-high-import-prices-tumble\/\" title=\"US weekly jobless claims at three-month high; import prices tumble\">ongoing trade \u200ctensions<\/a> between the United States, Canada, and Mexico have \u200bescalated, particularly\u200c following President\u2064 Donald Trump&#8217;s imposition of \u2063tariffs. \u2062New tariffs of 25% on\u200c Canadian goods came \u2063into effect, prompting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to\u200d retaliate wiht 25% \u200dtariffs\u200c on $155\u2064 billion \u2062worth of \u2064U.S. products.Trudeau stated that there is no justification for the U.S.\u200b tariffs, which are purportedly aimed \u200dat pressuring Canada \u200bto address fentanyl \u200dtrafficking across their border. He emphasized that Canada is committed to defending\u200d its economy and workers against these unilateral\u2064 actions.<\/p>\n<p>The Canadian \u200cgovernment argues that the imposition of such tariffs could lead to inflation \u200bin the U.S.\u2062 and ultimately cost American jobs, as it disrupts a vital trading relationship. In response,\u2062 Ontario Premier Doug Ford announced potential cuts in energy exports to the U.S., underscoring\u200b the interdependence \u2062of\u200c both nations, as\u2063 Canada is a important supplier of energy to the U.S.<\/p>\n<p>Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum also announced intentions to impose \u2063retaliatory tariffs\u200c but details regarding the specific products and severity of these tariffs have yet to be \u200coutlined. As both \u2062countries prepare countermeasures,\u2064 the\u2062 political landscape in canada is \u2064shifting, with Trudeau&#8217;s approval ratings\u2062 recovering amidst \u200dthis crisis, despite a turbulent economy post-COVID-19. <\/p>\n<p>these developments highlight the complexities of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-imports-from-china-drop-while-china-increases-trade-with-russia\/\" title=\"US ... from China decline as China boosts trade with Russia.\">international trade relations<\/a>\u2063 and the implications of protective measures on both economies.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Canada and Mexico slap retaliatory tariffs on US<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_1974217\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Canadian\">Canadian<\/a> Prime Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/justin-trudeau\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Justin Trudeau\">Justin Trudeau<\/a> announced 25% retaliatory tariffs on the United States as the drama around President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Donald Trump's\">Donald Trump&rsquo;s<\/a> tariffs has boosted Trudeau&rsquo;s drowning Liberal Party.<\/p>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum also announced Mexico would be imposing retaliatory tariffs but did not provide details about how severe the tariffs would be or what products they would affect. Those details are <a href=\"https:\/\/apnews.com\/article\/trade-war-mexico-trump-9cefdded035a0b35e700a7ba0bfc34b4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">expected<\/a> on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&rsquo;s planned 25% tariffs on Canadian goods went into effect at midnight on Tuesday. Canadian retaliatory tariffs on $155 billion of U.S. goods went into effect on Tuesday at 12:01 a.m. In a statement, Trudeau said of the U.S. tariffs that &ldquo;there is no justification for these&nbsp;actions,&rdquo; adding that his government had taken multiple steps to stop the flow of fentanyl to the U.S. Trump&rsquo;s reasoning for implementing the tariffs is to force Canada to take stronger action to stop the flow of fentanyl over the border.<\/p>\n<p>Last year, fentanyl seizures at the northern border accounted for 0.2% of total fentanyl seized by Customs and Border Protection. There has also been a 97% drop in fentanyl seizures at the Canadian border in January compared to December 2024.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Our tariffs will remain in place until the U.S. trade action is withdrawn, and should U.S. tariffs not cease, we are in active and ongoing discussions with provinces and territories to pursue several non-tariff measures,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;While we urge the U.S. administration to reconsider their tariffs, Canada remains firm in standing up for our economy, our jobs, our workers, and for a fair deal.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trudeau warned that Trump&rsquo;s tariffs would cause inflation and cost American jobs.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;Tariffs will disrupt an <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">incredibly successful trading relationship<\/a>,&rdquo; he said. &ldquo;They will violate the very trade agreement that was negotiated by President Trump in his last term.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trudeau&rsquo;s approval has steadily declined in the last few years as Canada&rsquo;s economy has suffered since COVID-19. The Liberal Party was so unpopular that Trudeau announced he would step down as leader and prorogue parliament until another Liberal leader was chosen, with a deadline set for March 9. However, since the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trudeau-drops-25-retaliatory-tariffs-amid-trump-trade-battle\/\" title=\"Trudeau drops ... retaliatory ... amid Trump trade battle\">tariff battle started<\/a> and Trudeau has voiced his willingness to respond in full to Trump&rsquo;s threats, the Liberal Party&rsquo;s approval has bounced back.<\/p>\n<p>Six weeks ago, Conservatives led Liberals in popularity polls by 26 points and were on track to gain a supermajority in parliament with 240 out of 343 seats. Now, Liberals are leading Conservatives in the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ipsos.com\/en-ca\/liberals-take-lead-first-time-since-2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\">polls<\/a> for the first time in four years, according to an Ipsos finding from Feb. 21-24.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;In hindsight, when the Conservatives had a 27-point advantage in our polling, it didn&rsquo;t have anything to do with Pierre Poilievre being strong or liked, or the Conservatives being brilliant strategists,&rdquo; Nik Nanos, founder of Canadian polling firm Nanos Research, told Fox News. &ldquo;It all had to do with dislike of Justin Trudeau and people wanting change and the Conservatives being the agent of change.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Eighty-nine percent of respondents said they want a federal election &ldquo;immediately&rdquo; and a government with a &ldquo;strong mandate&rdquo; to fight back against Trump. <span style=\"box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;\">Conservative leader Poilievre has tried to distance himself from Trump and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3321814\/pierre-polievre-canada-vows-forceful-trump-tariffs\/\" target=\"_blank\">vowed<\/a>&nbsp;a forceful response to Trump&rsquo;s tariffs, but voters still appear to couple his &ldquo;Canada First&rdquo; populism with an affinity for<\/span> Trump.<\/p>\n<p>The U.S. and Canada are each other&rsquo;s biggest trade partners, with hundreds of billions of dollars&rsquo; worth of imports and exports each year. Canada is also the main source of U.S. energy imports.<\/p>\n<p>According to data from the Canadian government, it supplied 61% of U.S. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nolte-politifact-straight-up-lies-about-america-doubling-russia-oil-imports\/\" title=\"Nolte: PolitiFact Straight-Up Lies About America Doubling Russia Oil ...\">crude oil imports<\/a> in 2021. In 2020, it supplied the U.S. with 98% of natural gas imports, 93% of electricity imports, and 28% of uranium purchases.<\/p>\n<p>Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Monday that he would cut off energy exports to the U.S. as retaliation against the tariffs.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/finance-and-economy\/3243411\/what-to-know-trump-tariff-threat-mexico-canada\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"\"><strong>WHAT TO KNOW ABOUT TRUMP&rsquo;S TARIFF THREAT AGAINST MEXICO AND CANADA<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;They rely on our energy. They need to feel the pain. They want to come at us hard. We&rsquo;re going to come back twice as hard,&rdquo; Ford said at a mining convention in Toronto.<\/p>\n<p>While the U.S. economy would be hurt by Canadian retaliatory measures, the Canadian economy would be devastated by Trump&rsquo;s plan. The Canadian Chamber of Commerce warned that 25% U.S. tariffs could send the Canadian economy into a recession by the summer,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.politico.com\/news\/2025\/01\/15\/canada-response-trump-tariffs-00198536?nname=playbook&amp;nid=0000014f-1646-d88f-a1cf-5f46b7bd0000&amp;nrid=b184d69e-b2a2-4eb9-933e-7e669f36c25d&amp;nlid=630318\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">according to<\/a>&nbsp;<em>Politico<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p> <script data-cfasync=\"false\" src=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/cdn-cgi\/scripts\/5c5dd728\/cloudflare-static\/email-decode.min.js\"><\/script><script>!function(){var g=window;g.googletag=g.googletag||{},g.googletag.cmd=g.googletag.cmd||[],g.googletag.cmd.push(function(){g.googletag.pubads().setTargeting(\"has-featured-video\",\"true\")})}();<\/script><script>var _bp=_bp||[];_bp.push({\"div\":\"Brid_1974217\",\"obj\":{\"id\":\"27789\",\"width\":\"1280\",\"height\":\"720\",\"stickyDirection\":\"below\",\"video\":\"1974217\"}});<\/script><script defer src=\"https:\/\/services.brid.tv\/player\/build\/brid.min.js\"><\/script><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Canada and Mexico impose retaliatory tariffs on the U.S<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2653,"featured_media":2409411,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Justin-Trudeau.webp","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[3957,50406,51488,14260,3634],"class_list":["post-2409410","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","tag-canada","tag-tariffs-2","tag-trade-battle","tag-trudeau","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/Justin-Trudeau.webp","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2409410","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2653"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2409410"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2409410\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2409414,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2409410\/revisions\/2409414"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2409411"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2409410"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2409410"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2409410"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}