The “trade war” between the US and Canada has been in the news for over a week, with Canada having been extremely vocal about the counterattack. Justin Trudeau had previously said that American trade actions would bring “real consequences,” but now NDP leader Jagmeet Singh has a 100% tariff on Tesla products as long as trade tensions continue. I’m looking for something.
Singh said Trump’s trade war is a “nightmare” for auto workers as there could be closures and layoffs and workers don’t know if or when they’ll happen. He said he was worried that workers would actually bring food to the table for their families. Calling Elon Musk “Donald Trump’s billionaire partner,” Singh claimed he was the driving force behind Trump’s request to make Canada a 51st state, BNN Bloomberg reports I stated.
He added that he is sending a direct message to himself by invoking 100% tariffs on Tesla products. “Do you think he can choose to fight Canada? Do you think he can say we should be the 51st state? We’re going to hit him.” Singh said, BNN Bloomberg reported.
The NDP leader also said he wanted to regain the federal rebate for electric vehicles, which ended last month. The rebate gave people $5,000 if they bought an EV. To help Canadian workers, Singh wants to increase the rebate for vehicles made in Canada to $10,000.
What is the current status of US tariffs in Canada?
Trump recently suspended his tariffs in Canada, actually stopping both countries from entering a trade war. However, the damage to US-Canadian relations is very obvious.
After tariff threats from both sides, President Trump and Prime Minister Trudeau agreed to a 30-day break in trade tensions, taking action against the flow of fentanyl across the border. Nevertheless, many Canadians are still reported to be pissed off by the whole situation.