As the world prepares for global tariffs to be imposed by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump when he takes office in January, former Commerce Secretary Trump said he “can’t imagine” Trump would impose a tax on Canadian energy.
Wilbur Ross, a billionaire investor who served in Trump’s cabinet from 2017 to 2021, said: Rosemary Barton Live He said taxing Canadian energy “would increase costs (to the U.S.) and would not help create more American jobs.”
“We import a lot of our energy from Canada,” Ross told CBC chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton on Sunday’s episode. “I can’t imagine (the president-elect) would want to tax that.”
After Trump’s decisive presidential victory, canadian federal civil service, province and industry Preparations have begun for his second administration and one of his key election promises: global tariffs of at least 10%.
Canadian officials have received no reassurance from talks with several Trump allies ahead of the U.S. election. CBC News has learned From one official envoy to the details of the meeting.
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The provinces of Ontario and Alberta, which would be hit hard by President Trump’s proposed tariffs, have begun taking steps to influence the new U.S. administration.
Earlier this week, Ontario Economic Development Minister Vic Fedeli said Ontario: Start marketing push in January to remind the United States of the importance of bilateral trade.
James Rajotte, Alberta’s Representative to the United States, said: Rosemary Barton Live On Sunday, the state plans to reach out to U.S. lawmakers to communicate “our position on issues such as tariffs for the energy sector (and) North American energy security.”
“On the tariff side, we are clearly asserting that we are interconnected. Let’s not erect any barriers between energy trade,” Rajotte told Barton.
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Alberta’s oil and gas sector recorded $127 billion in trade with the United States last year. ATB Financial. it represents 82% of the province’s total exports And it made the United States its largest trading partner.
Meanwhile, Canadian Ambassador to the United States Kirsten Hillman said: Rosemary Barton Live Canadian officials said they had “worked hard to lay the groundwork for substantive dialogue on this policy.”
Hillman also said it is clear that “former President Trump believes in tariffs as a policy tool” and that “the facts must demonstrate” that applying tariffs on Canadian products will have a negative impact on American jobs and imports. .
Trump will listen to Canada: Ross
Asked how Canada should approach Trump to get him to listen, Ross said, “Canada has to realize that the United States has much more solid principles and policies than it had before.”
“I think (Trump) will listen,” Ross said. He respected (Prime Minister Justin) Trudeau. He also respected other world leaders,” he said.
“So if I were Canada, I would look to see what Canada could volunteer to do to foster its relationship with the United States. There will have to be concessions on both sides.”
Trump and Trudeau have had friction in the past. since G7 summit held in Charlevoix, Quebec.In 2018, Trump called Prime Minister Trudeau “very dishonest” and “weak.”
President Trump and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met at the 2019 NATO summit held in England. Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador to the United States, said the two shared a “warm” relationship. (Kevin Lamarque/Reuters)
At the time, Canada and the United States were in NAFTA talks and were at odds over adding a sunset clause to the new trade agreement.
Hillman said Trump and Trudeau have a “really warm relationship” and that “Canadians are obsessed with the fact that former President Trump can use quite colorful language.”
“But I think we also know that if we watch, it’s important to see what (Trump) does, and it’s important to see how he works with his partners, not just what he says,” Hillman said. “And I can say that we have had a very effective relationship in the past, and indeed I am confident that we will again.”
Prime Minister Trudeau congratulated President Trump on his re-election and discussed trade and security issues in a phone call Wednesday evening. A source familiar with the call Interviewed by CBC News Overall, the conversation was said to be warm and friendly.
