Canadian Prime Minister Mark Karney vowed to “fight” the new round of tariffs declared by President Donald Trump on Wednesday evening, and said he would turn to other international partners to move forward through Rocky Times.
“President Trump has announced only several measures that are going to change the international trade system fundamentally,” told reporters after Trump’s Rose Garden announced. “We are in a situation where the US economy is going to affect which will build over time.
He said, “In our decision, it will be negative on the American economy, which will have an impact on us,” he said, millions of Canadian people will be affected.
Prime Minister Mark Carney held a press conference after the first ministers’ meeting at the National War Museum on Friday, March 21, 2025. (Scene Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)
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While Trump not already issued any additional tariff against Canada after 25% tariff on all Canadian imports, 10% tariffs on their energy exports and blanket tariff on all aluminum and steel, they announced 25% tariff on all foreign vehicle imports.
He also stated that Trump said that pharmaceutical companies, wood and semiconductors – may be a future targeted tariffs against tariffs, which would have a widespread impact on American business partners beyond Canada and Mexico, but in Europe and Asia.
“In a crisis, it is important to come together,” Carney said. “It is necessary to work with the purpose and force, and that is what we will do.”
Prior to the announcement of the tariff, Canadian Conservative leader Pierre Pilevre said at an election campaign on Wednesday that he supports the “targeted, mutual” tariff on American goods-and if his party wins the general election on April 28 and he becomes Prime Minister, he would like to sit with President Donald Trump and sit with a new business deal, which is involved in the United States.
The leader of the Canadian Conservative Party leader Pierre Pilevre, Montreal, Cubek, Canada speaks the First Nations on Thursday, July 11, 2024 in the Assembly of the Annual General Assembly on Thursday, 2024. (Via Graham Hughes/Bloomberg Getty Image)
Poidev also said that Canada should maintain its limit and freshwater control and protect both its motor vehicle industry and supply-based agricultural sectors.
David Adams, President of Global Automkers and CEO of Canada – BMW Canada, Inc. And a National Trade Association, a National Trade Association representing Canadian interests of 16 vehicle manufacturers, including Nissan Canada Inc., said, “Tariffs are which hurt consumers by increasing the cost, increasing inflation, and wrongly affecting both sides of the border.”
“Governments should look at long -term solutions to remove these tariffs, give priority to vehicle manufacturers with flexibility to eliminate regulatory obstacles for industry competition and react in these uncertain times.”
After Trump’s announcement, the reactions of the European Union leaders began to emerge that they would hit the European Union with 20% tariffs on all imported goods, with disappointment, anxiety and commitments to continue negotiating with America
US President Donald Trump has placed a chart as he comments on a mutual tariff during an event at Rose Garden called “Make America Demere Again” at the White House in Washington, DC on April 2, 2025. (Getty image)
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Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, usually seen as Trump’s associate, said that Trump’s tariffs were “wrong” and warned that he would not only harm American and European Pocketbooks, but would assist Western opponents.
Meloni said in a statement on Facebook, “We can work to work towards an agreement with the United States, with the goal of avoiding a business war, which will essentially weaken the West in favor of other global players.”
“In any case, as usual, we will act in the interest of Italy and its economy, also attached to other European partners,” he said.
Ireland Deputy Prime Minister, Simon Harris, said he “deeply regrets”[s]”The new tariff but he said that he is committed to working with Washington to end this tariff war.
He said, “I should be honest tonight that 20% of the blanket tariffs on goods from all countries of the European Union can have a significant impact on Irish investment and comprehensive economy,” he said, looking at the impact, “will be felt for some time.”
Burn Lang, Chairman of the International Trade Committee of the European Parliament, called for a united response from the target countries by Trump.
President Donald Trump speaks during an event to announce a new tariff at the Rose Garden at the White House on Wednesday, April 2, 2025 in Washington, as the Commerce Secretary hears Howard Looter. (AP Photo/Mark Sheffelbin)
“While President Trump can say ‘Liberation Day today’,” From the point of view of a common citizen it is ‘day of inflation’, he said, Reuters reported. ” Due to this decision, American consumers will be forced to bear the heaviest burden in the trade war. ,
Lang said that the European Union would respond through “legal, legitimate, proportional and decisive” measures.
Swiss President Karin Keller-Sater said that his government would work to find out the next steps.
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Before the announcement, the UK said with the Mexico president before the announcement, they will continue to work with the US and will not hurry to implement the mutual tariff.
Similarly, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanis said that while Trump’s decision was “a friend’s work,” his country would not impose mutual tariffs, the Reuters said.
He allegedly condemned the US tariff, which is completely inappropriate and said Australia would continue to negotiate by picking up the tariff.
