[calgarygeologist]

Originally Posted by direwolf

The new tariffs only apply to goods that aren’t compliant with USMCA, so the majority of goods are still crossing the border tariff free.

I’m glad we haven’t rolled over. Canada is playing hardball and our officials are saying they’re in no rush to sign a deal at the last second just to meet Trump’s stupid deadline. And rightfully so, considering we’re their most important trading partner. Negotiations will no doubt continue in the meantime.

And I see that he’s now gone back to the fentanyl bulls*** as his excuse again, which he hasn’t mentioned in months. What a f’n loser. He’s probably just mad that his entire reason for the tariffs in the first place are likely going to be struck down in court again, as the Trump administration’s appeal is still awaiting a decision.

He did use fentanyl as reasoning/an excuse in early July when talking about imposing tariffs on Canada.

July 10
Trump threatens in a letter posted on his Truth Social platform to boost the tariff on Canadian goods to 35 per cent, effective Aug. 1. "If Canada works with me to stop the flow of Fentanyl, we will, perhaps, consider an adjustment to this letter," Trump writes.

https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/tru...line-1.7598349