US-Canada Relations

11 Jul

Trump Hikes Canada Tariffs to 35%, Escalating Tensions in US-Canada Trade Ties

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaCanada trade, Mark Carney, Trump tariffs, US-Canada Relations, USMCA

Washington/Ottawa, July 11: President Donald Trump announced plans to raise tariffs on Canadian imports to 35%, further straining relations between two of North America’s closest trading partners and injecting new uncertainty into cross-border commerce.In a letter sent Thursday to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Trump said the increased tariffs, up from the 25% rate announced in February, will take effect from August 1. The move comes amid US accusations that Canada has not done enough to curb fentanyl trafficking, despite comparatively low levels of the drug’s smuggling from Canadian territory.“I must mention that the flow of Fentanyl is hardly the…

09 Mar

Trump Questions US-Canada Border Treaty Amid Tariff War, Sparks Diplomatic Tension

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsBorder Treaty Dispute, Tariff war, Trump, US-Canada Relations

Washington DC [US], March 9, 2025: In a heated exchange amid the ongoing tariff war, US President Donald Trump reportedly told Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that he does not believe in the long-standing border demarcation treaty between the two nations and wants to revise the boundary, according to a report by The New York Times.Citing four anonymous sources with firsthand knowledge of the conversation, the report stated that during an early February call, Trump challenged the 1908 border treaty and expressed dissatisfaction with shared water agreements between the two countries. He also aired grievances over trade, including Canada’s protected…