U.S.-Canada Ties May Face Even Bigger Trouble
Impending tariffs are inflaming anti-U.S. sentiment ahead of an increasingly unpredictable election.
TORONTO — President Donald Trump’s protectionist policies and talk of annexation are forcing Canada to rethink its strategic posture, with implications for economics and politics across North America. Canada must confront its deep trade dependence on its southern neighbor as a 25% U.S. tariff on most Canadian imports—energy products will be tariffed at 10%—is scheduled to take effect on March 4. The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is set for review next year, bringing the region’s economic future into the spotlight as Canada gears up for a general election in...
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