Trump Considers Imposing Tariffs on Canadian-Made Cars Amid Trade Tensions

While Canada is preparing to address a 25 percent US tariff on steel and aluminum, President Donald Trump has stated that he is considering imposing additional tariffs on Canadian-made cars, potentially ranging from 50 to 100 percent.

In an interview with Fox News, Trump claimed that Canada has a large car industry which, in his view, was "stolen" from the United States. He further said that if a deal is not reached with Canada, heavy tariffs will be imposed on their cars, as he prefers cars to be manufactured in Detroit rather than in Canada.

It is important to note that the automobile manufacturing sectors of Canada and the United States have been closely linked since the 1960s. In 1965, former Prime Minister Lester B. Pearson and former US President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Auto Pact, which removed tariffs on cars and car parts between the two countries.