President of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association Flavio Volpe speaks to the media at the federal cabinet retreat in Montreal on January 23, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi
Trump sparked backlash among Canadian business and political leaders after posting to Truth Social on Monday that he will sign an executive order imposing a 25 per cent tariff on all products coming to the United States from Canada and Mexico. “A 25 per cent tariff on all imports from Canada — the largest trading partner of the United States — will negatively impact jobs and livelihoods on both sides of the border across a number of key sectors of our economies. This would also be the case for the automotive industry," said Adams in a statement.