U.S. President Donald Trump told a rally in Port Huron, Mich., that he expects the trade dispute with Canada to be settled “pretty soon.”
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U.S. President Donald Trump said he expects the trade dispute between the United States and Canada to be settled “pretty soon.” Speaking at a rally in Port Huron, Michigan on Sunday, he said Canada has been “ripping off” the U.S. on trade and that the U.S. had imposed levies on Canadian goods.
Trump also said Canada was “willing to give us anything at this moment,” adding, “We’ll have that settled pretty soon,” referring to the ongoing trade dispute.
Diplomacy between Canada and the U.S. has been strained since the Carney government walked away from formal trade talks in August after the Americans made last-minute demands. In response, Washington imposed tariffs on billions of dollars in Canadian goods, and Ottawa followed with retaliatory tariffs on American products.
The dispute has been a key issue in the lead-up to the November midterm elections, with Trump’s plans to adjust tariffs at the end of the month adding to the focus. On Friday, Trump said he would lift some of the 50 per cent tariffs while adding tariffs to dozens of new products, including Canadian garbage and sewage, at the request of Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine.
The Prime Minister’s Office did not immediately respond to a request for comment.
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