"Slightly perplexed"- that's the sense among Alberta's forestry leaders following the announcements out of the US that tariffs on the already highly disputed softwood lumber export industry are not considered "off the table."
Prime Minister Mark Carney will meet Canada's premiers Thursday to discuss possible retaliatory measures against the United States after President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs affecting nearly every country in the world.
Grande Prairie City Council has directed Mayor Jackie Clayton to write a letter of support indicating the city's desire to back the Alberta Forest Products Association in its efforts to push against American tariffs on Canadian lumber.Â
On March 4th at midnight, a blanket 25 per cent tariff on most imported Canadian goods to the US took effect, leaving many wondering how this will affect businesses at the local level.
U.S. President Donald Trump has confirmed that his threatened 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods entering the United States will take effect at midnight.Â
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded late Saturday night with mirror-image tariffs against U.S. goods crossing the border, saying Canada will impose a 25 per cent tariff on $155 billion of goods after U.S. president Donald Trump delivered on his threats to launch a trade war on Canada.
MP-Elect Chris Warkentin says it's "likely" Canadians will head back to the polls sooner than later, despite the dust from election day barely beginning to settle.Â
