US EditionOntario Premier Urges Canada to Impose Retaliatory Tariffs Ahead of US Deadline
ONTARIO'S COTTAGE COUNTRY, JUL 21 – Canada’s premiers and Indigenous leaders discuss economic cooperation and infrastructure amid looming 35% U.S. tariffs set for August 1, with $200 billion internal trade barriers cited.
- On July 22, 2025, Prime Minister Mark Carney convenes Canada’s premiers at Deerhurst Resort in Ontario for trade talks briefing, focusing on U.S. tariffs and internal barriers.
- Amid U.S. President Donald Trump's threat to impose 35 per cent tariffs on Canadian exports by August 1, premiers focus on eliminating internal trade barriers and meeting this deadline.
- Earlier on July 22, Ontario Premier Doug Ford signed an agreement to build pipelines using Ontario steel and new rail lines for critical minerals, supporting economic growth.
- While premiers met, First Nations leaders criticized their exclusion from the high-level session, leading to renewed calls for meaningful Indigenous consultation and future joint sessions.
- Negotiations intensifying behind closed doors signal that some tariffs are unavoidable, Carney said, while premiers press for relief measures for resource and manufacturing provinces.
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