Canada’s Plan to Fight Back Against US Tariffs! 🇨🇦🇺🇸
Hey there! 👋 Have you heard about what’s happening between Canada and the United States? Let’s break it down!
The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, met with leaders from all over Canada to talk about some big news. The US President-elect, Donald Trump, has said he might put a 25% tax (that’s called a tariff) on everything Canada sells to the US unless Canada tightens its border security.
What’s Canada doing about it? Well, Trudeau and the premiers (that’s what they call provincial leaders) are planning to fight back! 🛡️ They talked about setting up their own tariffs on US goods worth a whopping $105 billion! That’s a lot of money! 💰
But they all agree on one thing: they want to make sure that no part of Canada has to handle more of the problem than others. They said that “nothing is off the table,” which means they’re ready to do whatever it takes.
However, not everyone is on the same page. The province of Alberta, which produces a lot of oil, didn’t agree to the plan. Alberta’s Premier, Danielle Smith, is worried that if the government stops exporting Alberta’s oil to the US as a way to fight back, it could cause big problems within Canada.
Even so, the leaders promised to work together every week after Trump becomes president on January 20th. They want to make sure they protect Canadian workers and businesses. Trudeau even announced he’ll have a special meeting on Trump’s first day as president to focus on keeping Canada’s interests safe.
It’s like a big game of chess between two countries! ♟️ Who knows what will happen next?
Reference(s):
Canadian PM outlines reprisal tariffs on $105 bln worth of U.S. goods
cgtn.com
