US EditionUS Ambassador says Canada tariffs may not be ‘totally removed’
- U.S. Ambassador Peter Hoekstra said some tariffs on Canadian goods imposed in March may not be fully lifted despite improving relations.
- The tariffs, set at 25%, originated from President Trump’s concerns about fentanyl entering the U.S., though less than 1% crosses from Canada.
- Hoekstra made these remarks following a U.S.-UK trade deal that granted limited tariff relief while maintaining a 10% baseline on UK imports.
- He stated on Global TV’s "The West Block," "I’m not sure they’ll be totally removed," emphasizing President Trump's interest in a positive U.S.-Canada relationship.
- This suggests the U.S. Intends to sustain some trade restrictions with Canada even as diplomatic ties improve and move beyond past tensions.
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US Ambassador says Canada tariffs may not be ‘totally removed’
Some U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports may remain in place even as the relationship between the two countries improves, Peter Hoekstra, the U.S. ambassador to Canada, said. “I’m not sure they’ll be totally removed,” Hoekstra said in an interview on Global TV’s “The West Block” Sunday when asked about the 25% tariff U.S. President Donald Trump placed on most Canadian goods in March, citing concerns about fentanyl entering the U.S. While less than …
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