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Canada's PM Urges "Buy Canadian" as Trump Threatens 100% Tariff

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called for a "buy Canadian" and "build Canadian" initiative in a social media video, urging economic self-reliance. The move is a direct response to a new threat from former US President Donald Trump, who vowed to impose a 100% tariff on all Canadian goods if Canada makes a deal with China. Trump claimed such a deal would allow China to use Canada as a "Drop Off Port" to the US, which would be devastating. Canada's trade minister, Dominic LeBlanc, has denied any pursuit of a free trade deal with China, stating recent talks only resolved specific tariff issues.

Key Points: Canada's "Buy Canadian" Push After Trump Tariff Threat

  • Carney urges "buy Canadian" in video
  • Trump threatens 100% tariff on Canadian goods
  • Threat linked to potential Canada-China deal
  • Trade minister denies pursuing China trade pact
  • Tensions rise over economic sovereignty
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Canadian PM calls for 'buy Canadian' in response to Trump's new tariff threat

PM Mark Carney urges buying Canadian goods after Trump threatens a 100% tariff on all Canadian imports over potential China deal.

"We can't control what other nations do. We can be our own best customer. - Mark Carney"

Ottawa, Jan 25

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Saturday called for "buy Canadian" and "build Canadian" in response to a new tariff threat from US President Donald Trump.

Carney published a pre-taped video on his personal social media account about buying and building Canadian to combat economic threats from other countries, Xinhua news agency reported.

"With our economy under threat from abroad. Canadians have made a choice: to focus on what we can control," Carney said at the beginning of the video.

Though Carney did not mention the United States directly, the prime minister said: "We can't control what other nations do. We can be our own best customer. We'll buy Canadian. We'll build Canadian."

Trump on Saturday threatened to slap a 100 per cent tariff on Canadian goods coming into the United States.

If Carney "thinks he is going to make Canada a 'Drop Off Port' for China to send goods and products into the United States, he is sorely mistaken," Trump wrote on his Truth Social platform.

"China will eat Canada alive, completely devour it, including the destruction of their businesses, social fabric, and general way of life," he said.

"If Canada makes a deal with China, it will immediately be hit with a 100% Tariff against all Canadian goods and products coming into the USA," he added.

Canada's minister responsible for trade with the United States, Dominic LeBlanc, pushed back against Trump's latest threat.

"There is no pursuit of a free trade deal with China. What was achieved was resolution on several important tariff issues," he wrote on X.

- IANS

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Sarah B
Trump's language is so aggressive! "China will eat Canada alive"? This is not how mature nations conduct diplomacy. Carney's response seems measured and focused on his own people's economy, which is the right approach.
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Priya S
As an Indian watching this, I feel for Canada. We also face complex trade dynamics with big powers. Building domestic capacity is always a good strategy, but completely decoupling is very difficult in today's world. Jai Hind!
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Vikram M
The 100% tariff threat is extreme. This is why India is also trying to diversify its trade partnerships and not be overly dependent on any single country. A lesson for all nations.
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Rohit P
Respectfully, while "buy Canadian" sounds good, the execution is tough. We in India know promoting local products requires more than slogans—it needs policy support, quality improvement, and consumer mindset change. Hope Canada has a solid plan.
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Michael C
The minister's clarification is important—no deal with China, just resolving tariff issues. Trump's reaction seems based on a misunderstanding or deliberate misrepresentation. Trade wars help no one in the end.

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