The threat of tariffs on Canadian goods being shipped to the United States began almost immediately after Donald Trump was re-elected president in November.<\/p>\n
"Tariffs is the most beautiful word to me in the dictionary," he said at his Jan. 20 inauguration ceremony.<\/p>\n
The president has slowly ratcheted rates up since, and on Thursday, July 31, he upped the rate on Canadian imports from 25 to 35 per cent. Canadian steel and aluminum continue to be subject to tariffs of 50 per cent. <\/p>\n
Because of modern free trade agreements — and a lack of consistency and detail from the president — the impact remains uncertain and unpredictable for many people in B.C.<\/p>\n
Evolving deadlines and meandering social media posts from Trump only make it more confusing.<\/p>\n
\n@todayinbc<\/a> BC Legislative Correspondent Mark Page dives into the growing complexity of Donald Trump’s trade war, explaining how new tariff deadlines, industry carve-outs, and Canada’s CUSMA obligations are shaping cross-border trade. With most Canadian exporters facing a paperwork scramble to prove compliance, the stakes are high as Canada and the U.S. work to strike a deal before tariffs hit. Mark unpacks what it all means for businesses, consumers, and the future of North American trade. #TrumpTradeWar<\/a> #CUSMA<\/a> #TariffDeadline<\/a> #CanadaUSTrade<\/a> #MarkPage<\/a> #BlackPressMedia<\/a> #TradePolicy<\/a> #NorthAmericanTrade<\/a> #ExportCompliance<\/a> #BusinessNews<\/a> #automotive<\/a> #steel<\/a> #todayinbc<\/a> #bcnews<\/a> \u266c original sound – Today In BC<\/a><\/section>\n<\/blockquote>\n