A long-awaited tariff announcement from U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday spurred confusion and concern in Canada’s automotive capital.
The president, in a lengthy Rose Garden address at the White House, provided some relief to Canada by leaving it out of a list of nations facing new reciprocal tariffs from the U.S.
But the Trump administration is maintaining previously announced tariffs affecting Canada, including up to 25 per cent levies on assembled vehicles and some automotive parts.
Donald Trump didn’t add any new tariffs on Canada, we are CUSMA exempt, but still have steel and aluminum like every other country.
But Carney’s entire campaign is based on picking a fight with Trump on the tariff issue which is why he might look distressed here. pic.twitter.com/DS2rInsX5W— Brian Lilley (@brianlilley) April 2, 2025
To be clear…
You are protecting supply management to protect YOUR job as a politician. https://t.co/zeZRZ10p7i
— The Food Professor (@FoodProfessor) April 2, 2025
