U.S. Tariffs Hit Canada and Mexico: Reactions

Valeria Moy

Inserted 1 month ago

“When Mr. Trump imposed tariffs in his first term - 25 percent on steel and 10 percent on aluminum - Mexico retaliated with countertariffs on key American products, including pork, apples, cheese, cranberries, bourbon whiskey and Harley Davidson motorcycles. The tariffs were lifted about a year later with the signing of the revised free trade agreement among the United States, Canada and Mexico. While the short-lived tariffs on steel and aluminum did not lead to significant gains for American manufacturers, it is not surprising that Mr. Trump was considering turning to them again. It represents a win that's easy for Trump to communicate. It benefits - in the short term - an industry that's become emblematic in the United States.”

Nytimes

General director of the Mexican Institute for Competitiveness

11 Feb 2025 7 4

Antonio Tajani

Inserted 1 month ago

“The tariff war is not good for anyone. ... We have ideas and strategies to protect our companies with Italy being the best ambassador for the EU in the dialogue with Washington.”

Euronews

Italian Foreign Minister

02 Feb 2025 6 4

William Reinsch

Inserted 1 month ago

“It doesn't make much economic sense. Historically, most of our tariffs on raw materials have been low because we want to get cheaper materials so our manufacturers will be competitive ... Now, what's he talking about? He's talking about tariffs on raw materials. I don't get the economics of it.”

Euronews

Senior adviser at the Center for Strategic and International Studies and a former U.S. trade official

02 Feb 2025 5 3

Matt Blunt

Inserted 1 month ago

“We continue to believe that vehicles and parts that meet the USMCA's stringent domestic and regional content requirements should be exempt from the tariff increase. Our American automakers, who invested billions in the US to meet these requirements, should not have their competitiveness undermined by tariffs that will raise the cost of building vehicles in the United States and stymie investment in the American workforce.”

Aljazeera

President of the American Automotive Policy Council

02 Feb 2025 (approx) 7 2

Doug Ford

Inserted 1 month ago

“Canada now has no choice but to hit back and hit back hard. As premier of Ontario, the federal government has my full support for a strong and forceful response that matches US tariffs dollar for dollar. Canada has so much of what America needs: high-grade nickel and other critical minerals, energy and electricity, uranium, potash, aluminium. We need to maximise our points of leverage and use them to maximum effect. The federal government needs to also pursue every legal route to challenge these unfair, unjustified and illegal tariffs.”

Aljazeera

Premier of Ontario

02 Feb 2025 (approx) 13 2

David Eby

Inserted 1 month ago

“Trump's tariffs are a complete betrayal of the historic bond between our countries and a declaration of economic war against a trusted ally. As British Columbians, and as Canadians, we will stand strong and united in the face of this unprecedented attack.”

Aljazeera

British Columbia Premier

02 Feb 2025 (approx) 9 2

Lana Payne

Inserted 1 month ago

“An attack of this magnitude, Canadians will demand that their government respond. I hope Americans understand right now that in Canada there's a lot of anger. We are supposed to be the United States's closest ally, and folks are trying to wrap their heads around why this is happening.”

Aljazeera

President of Unifor, representing Canadian autoworkers

02 Feb 2025 3 3

Ricardo Monreal

Inserted 1 month ago

“It is one of the heaviest attacks Mexico has received in its independent history. It is not admissible, it cannot be accepted, a unilateral decision of such magnitude … We are all going to lose, they will too.”

Aljazeera

Mexican politician affiliated with the National Regeneration Movement (Morena)

02 Feb 2025 4 3

Sung Won Sohn

Inserted 1 month ago

“Consumers are going to be clearly worse off. When you talk about a tariff, it's an economic war; and in war, everybody loses. But hopefully we will come to some better results and conclusions as a result of the pain and suffering that we will go through.”

Cnn

Professor of finance and economics at Loyola Marymount University and chief economist at SS Economics

01 Feb 2025 5 2

Jason Smith

Inserted 1 month ago

“The tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China send a powerful message that the United States will no longer stand by as other nations fail to halt the flow of illegal drugs and immigrants into our country. These measures will also bring in billions in new revenue to the U.S. government.”

Rferl

Congressman Republican-Missouri

01 Feb 2025 8 2

Justin Trudeau

Inserted 1 month ago

“Tariffs against Canada will put your jobs at risk, potentially shutting down American auto assembly plants and other manufacturing facilities. They will raise costs for you, including food at the grocery store and gas at the pump.”

Aljazeera

Prime Minister of Canada

01 Feb 2025 4 4

Claudia Sheinbaum

Inserted 1 month ago

“I've instructed my economy minister to implement the Plan B we've been working on, which includes tariff and non-tariff measures in defense of Mexico's interests.”

Aljazeera

President of Mexico

01 Feb 2025 4 3

Bill Prybylski

Inserted 1 month ago

“In order to compete with other producers on the global market in light of the tariffs, Canadian farmers may have to sell their crops for less. That's because American buyers will be able to get the same crops from other farmers who do not have to pay the tariff, so Canadian producers will have to lower their prices to account for it. We're going to be getting less for our commodities and paying more for the stuff that we need. Our hope is that as the consumers in the United States realize that their prices are going to go up because of the tariffs making things more expensive for them, that they will put pressure on their government to rescind that.”

Cbc

President of the Agricultural Producers Association of Saskatchewan (Canada)

01 Feb 2025 6 3

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“The tariff war is not good for anyone. ... We have ideas and strategies to protect our companies with Italy being the best ambassador for the EU in the dialogue with Washington.”

“Trump's tariffs are a complete betrayal of the historic bond between our countries and a declaration of economic war against a trusted ally. As British Columbians, and as Canadians, we will stand strong and united in the face of this unprecedented attack.”

“An attack of this magnitude, Canadians will demand that their government respond. I hope Americans understand right now that in Canada there's a lot of anger. We are supposed to be the United States's closest ally, and folks are trying to wrap their heads around why this is happening.”

“It is one of the heaviest attacks Mexico has received in its independent history. It is not admissible, it cannot be accepted, a unilateral decision of such magnitude … We are all going to lose, they will too.”

“Consumers are going to be clearly worse off. When you talk about a tariff, it's an economic war; and in war, everybody loses. But hopefully we will come to some better results and conclusions as a result of the pain and suffering that we will go through.”

“Tariffs against Canada will put your jobs at risk, potentially shutting down American auto assembly plants and other manufacturing facilities. They will raise costs for you, including food at the grocery store and gas at the pump.”

“I've instructed my economy minister to implement the Plan B we've been working on, which includes tariff and non-tariff measures in defense of Mexico's interests.”

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