Summary

Canada is preparing to retaliate against Donald Trump’s proposed 25% tariffs on Canadian imports, which could trigger the largest trade war between the nations in decades.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promised counter-tariffs worth $37 billion, with potential for further measures, depending on Trump’s final order.

Canadian officials warn the tariffs could harm both economies, disrupting key sectors like automotive, energy, and agriculture.

Labor leaders expressed concerns over job losses and urged collaboration. Canada hopes to avoid tariffs by highlighting their mutual economic impact to U.S. lawmakers.

  • Tiefling IRL@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
    17·
    18 hours ago

    I’m currently up in Canada for an extended stay, it’s honestly so much nicer than back home. I’m gonna be sad to leave. I too gladly volunteer as tribute.

    Edit: also everyone here has been so incredibly welcoming

    • MonkeMischief@lemmy.todayEnglish
      1·
      4 hours ago

      Nice! I spent like one day in Vancouver and it blew my mind how CLEAN that big city was.

      And also it was the first foreign country I had ever visited. I expected it to feel a lot…stranger? But nah. It felt like home. Just with occasional maple leaf flags instead of 1000 Stars and Stripes flying off every building lol.

      People were super nice, too.

      I got the vibe I could never afford to live there in a million years. Lol

      • Tiefling IRL@lemmy.blahaj.zoneEnglish
        1·
        2 hours ago

        I wish I could. The culture and city feel uncannily familiar, it’s a lot cleaner, and I made so many friends in my first few days here

    • NιƙƙιDιɱҽʂ@lemmy.worldEnglish
      9·
      18 hours ago

      You should probably wait until after Monday to come home. Maybe something catastrophic will happen and you’ll get stuck there. Oh noooo