Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke at a press conference about the review of tariffs on Canada on Ottawa’s Parliament Hill on March 4, 2025, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly (L) and Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic Leblanc.
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Canada demanded consultations with the United States on “unreasonable tariffs” at the Canadian World Trade Organization on Wednesday.
“The U.S. decision leaves us with no choice but to respond to protecting Canada’s interests,” Ambassador Nadia Theodore said in a statement posted on LinkedIn. A WTO spokesman confirmed that he had received a Canadian consultation request.
US President Donald Trump New 25% import tax rate Canada and Mexico Effective Tuesday, and new tariffs on Chinese goods.
The move could disrupt nearly $2.2 trillion in annual trade after Trump announced that the top three U.S. trading partners failed to stop the flow of fentanyl and its precursor chemicals into the U.S.
“Everyone plays his position. I am playing my position today and representing the Canadian government, demanding consultations with the U.S. government on its unreasonable tariffs on Canada,” Theodore said.
Bilateral consultation is the first phase of formal dispute resolution. If a solution cannot be found within 60 days, Canada can demand a dispute resolution agency ruling based on the Geneva organization.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau Trump’s tariffs on Canadian imports were “very stupid” and said Ottawa was immediately shocked. He announced an immediate 25% tariff on US imports worth $30 billion. He said Canada will set another target worth $125 billion in 21 days if needed.
China formally initiates disputes at the WTO On February 5, Trump imposed 10% tariffs on Chinese goods, a move that attracted attention to a new trade war between the world’s two largest economies.
