White House Narrows April 2 Tariffs

Mark Carney and Donald Trump agreed on new negotiations in the first phone call, but if US tariffs enter into force, Canada is threatening to take countermeasures.

The United States impose high tariffs on cars and other products from Canada. The new Prime Minister does not want to accept this.

With retaliatory rates starting April 2. The Canadian Prime Minister overheard the American president on the phone (ANSA)

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Mark Carney announced that they will respond with retaliatory measures to the 25 percent auto tariffs recently imposed by Trump.

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“There is no silver bullet, there is no quick fix,” said the prime minister, adding Trump reached out to book a call after the U.S. president announced 25 per cent auto tariffs will take effect next week.