Canada's Foreign Minister Confident in Winning Trade Battle with US

Thu Apr 24 2025 02:33:51 GMT+0300 (Eastern European Summer Time)
Canada's Foreign Minister Confident in Winning Trade Battle with US

Mélanie Joly emphasizes Canada's economic leverage in response to US tariffs.


In an exclusive BBC interview, Canada's Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly expressed optimism about the country's position in the ongoing trade dispute with the United States.


Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister, Mélanie Joly, has conveyed her strong belief in Canada's ability to triumph in the current trade conflict ignited by US President Donald Trump's imposed tariffs. Speaking to the BBC's World Service Weekend, Joly emphasized Canada’s status as the largest market for the US, outpacing major economies like China and Japan in overall imports. "We buy more from the Americans than China, Japan, the UK, and France combined," she stated.

In light of the tariffs, which have seen the US impose a 25% levy on steel and aluminum imports from Canada, the issue remains a focal point as Canadian voters gear up for an impending prime ministerial election later this year. With President Trump threatening further tariffs termed as “reciprocal” on April 2, Joly noted the intertwined nature of the Canadian and American economies.

"We have the most leverage in the world when it comes to the US," Joly asserted, highlighting the shared economic pain affecting both nations. She added that it might be Americans who help push for an end to the trade war by influencing their lawmakers, stating, “We can win the hearts and minds of Americans, because ultimately they're the ones paying for this.”

With Canadian and American jobs alike at stake, Prime Minister Mark Carney has indicated that retaliatory tariffs would follow if Trump implements further tariffs. This rising tension has led Canadians to stage protests, including an "elbows up" demonstration in Toronto, cleverly tapping into the hockey vernacular that symbolizes defiance.

Amid this trade turmoil, Joly also reflected on the potential for a snap election, emphasizing the Liberal Party’s desire for a decisive mandate to confront Trump's tariff threats effectively. She suggested that Canadians are increasingly focused on the geopolitical implications stemming from the White House, seeking a leader with conviction.

As the trade conflict unfolds, the underlying motivations behind Trump's tariffs aim to protect US manufacturing jobs and recalibrate the trade deficit with various nations, including Canada. This ongoing saga poses risks of damaging economic repercussions, as highlighted by US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, who acknowledged the tariffs may lead to recessionary impacts.

With all eyes on the strategies that both countries will adopt next, the complexity of trade relations continues to evolve under the pressing climate of economic protectionism.

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