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Trump warns of 100% tariff on Canadian goods

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U.S. President Donald Trump is escalating his criticism of Canada after warning he may impose a 100‑per‑cent tariff on Canadian exports.

He directed the threat at Prime Minister Mark Carney, accusing him of giving China easier access to the U.S. market.

Trump posted the remarks on Truth Social, his own social media platform, saying Canada is becoming a “drop‑off point” for Chinese goods entering the United States

He also claimed deeper trade ties with China would harm Canadian businesses and communities, though he did not provide evidence for those statements.

Trump’s comments come as Canada moves ahead with new agreements aimed at expanding trade with China.

Last week, Canada announced a deal that will lower tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles to 6.1 per cent, down from 100 per cent, and allow up to 49,000 EVs into the country.

RELATED: ‘Landmark’ Canada‑China trade deal to lower tariffs, bring more EVs

In exchange, China will reduce tariffs on Canadian canola seeds and eliminate duties on lobsters, crabs and peas.

Carney said during a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping that he was “extremely pleased” with the agreement, calling it a step toward strengthening bilateral ties and improving the global trading system.

The tariff changes take effect on March 1 and run until the end of the year. Carney said the measures could unlock nearly $3 billion in export orders.

Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has criticized the deal, saying Carney must explain how China went from being described as Canada’s “biggest security threat” to a strategic partner.

He argued the agreement risks Canadian auto jobs and noted that tariffs on pork remain in place.

The federal government has not yet responded to Trump’s latest remarks.

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‘Landmark’ Canada-China trade deal to lower tariffs, bring more EVs

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It’s being called a ‘landmark’ trade deal.

Canada and China have a strategic partnership in place, that will see up to 49,000 Chinese electric vehicles enter the country.

The tariff rate on the EVs will be lowered to 6.1 percent, down from 100 percent.

Half of those vehicles are expected to cost less than $35,000 by 2030, according to a release from the federal government.

In return, China will slash tariffs on canola seeds and get rid of tariffs on lobsters, crabs and peas.

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he’s extremely pleased.

“This will not only deepen our bilateral ties to the benefit of our peoples, but in my judgement, this will help improve the multilateral system,” said the Prime Minister at a meeting with Chinese president Xi Jinping.

Carney announced the deal during the first visit to China by a Canadian Prime Minister in nine years.

The tariff changes will take effect on March 1 and last until the end of the year, and will unlock nearly $3 billion in export orders, according to Carney.

The PM adds, they’re building on the best of their relationship.

“To create a new one, adapted to new global realities, that will deliver stability, security and prosperity to people on both sides of the Pacific.”

The Canola seed tariff is expected to be lowered to 15 percent, well below the current 85 percent mark.

China is Canada’s second-largest export market.

Meanwhile, Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre says Carney has to explain how China went from being Canada’s ‘biggest security threat’ to this strategic partnership.

He says the agreement jeopardizes security and auto jobs.

Poilievre says there’s no guarantee that tariffs on canola and other good will be permanently eliminated, while farmers still have a 25 percent tariff on pork.

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Provincial Liberals seek sale of warehoused American alcohol for charity

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Ontario Liberals want American alcohol that was taken off LCBO shelves earlier this year to be sold off.

Liberal House leader John Fraser suggests the proceeds could be donated to food banks.

“There are more people than ever who are going to visit food banks in Ontario this year. It’s going to be really tough. It would help a lot of people,” says Fraser.

More than $80 million worth of alcohol is sitting in a warehouse after it was removed in March in response to new U.S. tariffs that were applied to Canadian products.

Two million worth is set to expire within six months.

Other provinces also removed American alcohol products from their store shelves and have resold them for charity purposes.

“There are four provinces that are putting that surplus United States liquor to good use,” says Stephanie Bowman, Liberal Deputy House Leader.

“They’re selling it, and they’re donating the profits to support people in need, and the need in Ontario has never been greater.”

Parliamentary Assistant to the Finance Minister David Smith dismisses the idea, suggesting the sale is a support for American companies.

“To put American alcohol back on the shelves would mean we’re saying to all of those Ontario employees, you’re not valued. We want the Americans more than we want people in Ontario to work, and we disagree with that philosophy from the Liberal Party,” says Smith.

Smith notes that since the ban on American alcohol, Ontario has seen massive increases in the sale of Canadian products, including Ontario wine, which has enjoyed a 79% increase in sales.

The Liberals insist their proposal has nothing to do with American companies benefiting, but liquidating inventory to help families eat over the holidays.

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Provincial NDP, Unifor, Municipality of Ear Falls hosting rally amid Ear Falls Sawmill shutdown

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A rally is being held at the Ear Falls Municipal Office to support workers impacted by the shutdown at the Ear Falls Sawmill.

The event is running from 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, and will be attended by NDP Deputy Leader Sol Mamakwa, members of Unifor’s provincial and local leadership, and members of the municipality.

The sawmill announced its plans for an indefinite closure on October 16.

Since the announcement, the NDP has collected hundreds of signatures through a petition from northern Ontario residents calling for action amid the closure.

Sol Mamakwa and the MPP for Mushkegowuk and James Bay, Guy Bourgouin have sent the petition and a letter to Canada’s Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Tim Hodgson and Ontario’s Associate Minister of Forestry and Forest Products, Kevin Holland, calling for action.

“Forestry is not just an industry in Northern Ontario; it is a way of life,” read the letter. “It sustains families, supports local economies, and provides the wood products essential to building Canadian homes.”

“The indefinite closure of the sawmills threatens not only the livelihoods of the people who worked there but the future of sustainable forestry in the region.”

The letter concluded by urging the province and federal government to take immediate action to reopen the Gogama and Ear Falls sawmills.

As of Friday, there is no new news on a potential reopening at the mill, and Unifor Local 324 is taking the situation week by week.

“We can just work with what we have today, but as far as progress with supporting the workers, both in the sawmill and the woodlands,” explained Unifor Local 324 President Katrina Peterson.

“We have been working closely with HR on site in Ear Falls, and we are putting things in place for EI support and other supports as well for the workers, so we have made progress there, and we’ve been pretty quick with getting in touch with the right people and getting those supports in place for our workers.”

“The goal of the rally is to raise awareness on the attack on Canadians Sawmills our worker, and quite frankly, the Canadian economy as a whole, so this is an avenue for us to call on all levels of government to step up and defend our forestry industry and our workers affected primarily by the Trump administration with the current economic and tariff war that we’re facing.”

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U.S. Drops Tariff On Canadian Aluminum

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The United States has dropped its 10 per cent tariff on Canadian aluminum imposed in August.

The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative said imports have declined sharply from the surges experienced earlier in the year.

Small Business, Export Promotion and International Trade Minister Mary Ng welcomed the news during a news conference Tuesday.

“Tariffs would have harmed workers and industry on both sides of the border, disrupting linked supply chains that have made North American aluminum more competitive around the world,” said Ng.

“It is a testament to the Team Canada approach as we’ve all worked relentlessly to ensure these unjustified tariffs on Canadian aluminum were removed,” she added.

The news came just hours before the Canadian government was set to implement retaliatory measures of its own.

The USTR said Tuesday that tariffs could be reimposed if Canadian exports exceed a certain level.

Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland said Canada will not hesitate to act if that happens.

“Let me be clear: Should tariffs be reimposed on our aluminum exports in the future, Canada will retaliate with perfectly reciprocal dollar-for-dollar tariffs as we have done in the past,” said Freeland.

“We will always stand up for our workers and our industry. We will always stand up for the national interests.”

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US Tariffs On Canadian Aluminum Condemned

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The Ontario government is condemning US tariffs on Canadian aluminium.

Premier Doug Ford’s office pointed out the recently imposed tariffs by President Trump come at a time when our trade partnership is essential to economic recovery.

It was also noted this undermines the new Canada-United States-Mexico trade agreement.

The government adds last year, this province bought $2.3-billion CAD in aluminium products alone from the US, which is part of the $390-billion in overall trade Ontario does with the US each year.

The Ontario government is urging the federal government to press the Americans to remove these tariffs and ensure it does not happen again. Doug Ford’s office adds the US Chamber of Commerce is echoing the similar sentiment, saying bringing back these tariffs is like a bad horror movie.