Ottawa planning pandemic-level relief for workers, businesses if Trump imposes tariffs: Report
- Jagmeet Singh says Canada should bar American companies from all federal government procurement contracts if U.S. President Donald Trump imposes tariffs.
- Chrystia Freeland proposed a similar 'Buy Canadian' plan, suggesting barring Americans from non-defense government procurement contracts.
- Trump has threatened to impose 25 percent tariffs on Canada starting February 1.
- Howard Lutnick stated that Canada might face emergency tariffs initially, with potential for more in the future.
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Canada to offer pandemic-level economic support if hit by US tariffs
Ottawa, Canada — Ottawa will provide pandemic-level financial support to Canadian workers and businesses if US President Donald Trump follows through on sweeping tariff threats, officials said Wednesday. Trump has said he would impose 25 percent tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico as early as February 1 unless more action is taken to prevent
Canada to offers ‘pandemic-level’ financial support amid Donald Trump’s tariff threats
Canada is prepared to offer pandemic-level financial support to workers and businesses if the US imposes tariffs. Officials emphasize that workers should not bear the costs of US decisions, referencing past Covid-19 responses as a model for potential aid.
Trump's tariff threats | Ottawa prepares multi-billion aid plan
Canada is preparing to provide substantial aid, valued at several billions, as during the COVID-19 pandemic, to the country's workers and businesses if Donald Trump makes good on his threat to impose tariffs.
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