A wave of bipartisan opposition is mounting against President Donald Trump’s plan to impose steep tariffs—up to 35%—on Canadian goods, with leaders and businesses in Washington state and British Columbia warning of severe economic fallout.
Small businesses, agricultural producers, and marine industries in the Pacific Northwest report significant losses and uncertainty, as cross-border trade and tourism plummet. Officials on both sides of the border, including B.C. Premier David Eby and U.S. Senator Patty Murray, are urging for an end to the trade war, citing job losses, rising costs, and long-term damage to vital economic ties. Surveys show over 70% of affected businesses expect direct negative impacts, while local governments and business groups call for urgent action.
The escalating tariffs risk deepening rifts between close allies and threaten the prosperity of border communities reliant on robust U.S.-Canada trade.
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