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Champagne says it’s ‘sad’ the U.S. ‘turned its back’ on Canada with tariff war

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said on September 17, 2025, that the U.S. has started a trade war against Canada by imposing tariffs.
This conflict arose after U.S. Ambassador Pete Hoekstra announced tariffs on Canadian vehicle exports exceeding imports to the U.S., intending broader trade negotiations.
The Canadian auto sector supports over 125,000 jobs, exports about 1.85 million vehicles annually, and observers warn potential job losses if manufacturers relocate operations southward.
Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne expressed regret over the U.S.-initiated trade conflict with Canada, noting that many upcoming federal budget expenses stem from this dispute, while Hoekstra highlighted that approximately 400,000 vehicles are currently exported to the U.S. beyond expected levels.
Canada, the U.S., and Mexico plan to renegotiate the trilateral trade agreement in July 2026, focusing on sectors like automotive, amid uncertainty about the trade war's economic effects.

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’Sad’ U.S. has ’turned its back’ on Canada in tariff war: Champagne

OTTAWA -- Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says it's "sad" that the U.S. "turned its back" on Canada by starting a trade war which is now forcing Ottawa to "reinvent" the national economy.

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OTTAWA - Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne says it's "sad" that the U.S. "turned its back" on Canada by starting a trade war which is now forcing Ottawa to "reinvent" the national economy.

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