The head of Ottawa-based Shopify says it is “simply the wrong choice” for the federal government to impose counter tariffs on U.S. items, as a trade war looms between Canada and the United States. U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order Saturday imposing a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian imports and a 10 per cent tariff on Canadian energy. Late Monday afternoon, following a conversation with Trump, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the tariffs would be delayed for 30 days.

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‘Hitting back will not lead to anything good’: Shopify CEO criticizes Canada’s response to U.S. tariffs

The head of Ottawa-based Shopify says it is “simply the wrong choice” for the federal government to impose counter tariffs on U.S. items, as a trade war begins between Canada and the United States.

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The CEO of Shopify, Canada's second-largest publicly traded company, panned outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for not meeting President Trump's demands on tariffs.

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CEO of Canada’s 2nd biggest company defends Trump’s tariff demands, slams Trudeau for not stopping trade war

Trump's tariffs on Canada, China, and Mexico have received mixed reactions from business world. Companies like GM and Shopify have prepared for impact.

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Shopify CEO Lütke says Canada’s tariff response ‘the wrong choice’

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Shopify CEO criticizes Trudeau for retaliatory tariffs against U.S. after Trump's tariffs.

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Shopify CEO Tobi Lutke criticizes Canada's response to US tariffs

Shopify CEO Tobi Lutke slammed Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for not acquiescing to President Donald Trump’s reasonable demands in order to avoid a trade war with the U.S. On […] The post CEO of Top Canadian Company Takes Trump's Side in Tariff War, Slams Trudeau appeared first on The Western Journal.

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CEO of Top Canadian Company Takes Trump's Side in Tariff War, Slams Trudeau

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"These are things that every Canadian wants its government to do, too. These are not crazy demands, even if they came from an unpopular source."

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Shopify CEO defends Trump’s tariffs on Canada, slams Trudeau for ‘hitting back’

Tobi Lütke, CEO of Shopify and one of Canada’s most prominent tech leaders, has voiced his disappointment over the Trump administration’s decision to impose 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods but called Trump’s demands “not crazy.” In a candid statement on X, Lütke expressed concern… Shopify CEO Urges Constructive Approach To Trump Tariffs, Says U.S. Demands Are “Not Crazy”

‘Hitting back will not lead to anything good’: Shopify CEO criticizes Canada’s response to U.S. tariffs

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