Trump Threatens Higher Tariffs on Canada
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will keep working toward a new trade framework with the United States despite U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States would impose a 35% tariff on imports from Canada next month and planned to impose blanket tariffs of 15% or 20% on most other trading partners.
House Speaker Mike Johnson named Eastern Washington Congressman Michael Baumgartner to the U.S.-Canada Interparliamentary Group.Baumgartner's office said that as a member of the group, he will work with Canadian parliamentary counterparts in efforts to strengthen cooperation on several issues for both nations.
They may break our formalities, but they can’t break our personal ties,” said Jeff Smith, who rallied to reaffirm an alliance that has been on the rocks.
On Washington Watch this week, Donald Trump is turning up the heat on a global trade war after a three-month pause on punishing tariffs he announced in early April. On Friday, Trump warned of 35-percent duties on Canadian goods starting August 1st.
Ottawa said Prime Minister Mark Carney and President Donald Trump had agreed to resume negotiations on a trade agreement and would aim to reach a deal by July 21.