Trump's Tariffs Shake Up U.S.-Canada Relations and Canadian Politics

President Trump is set to announce sweeping new tariffs today at 4 p.m.

ET, calling it 'Liberation Day.' The plan includes 25% tariffs on foreign autos and components, and possibly 20%

on most imports.

Trump says it’s about ending trade imbalances and bringing jobs back to the U.S., but economists warn it

could trigger a recession.

Canada is bracing for impact.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has promised retaliatory tariffs and emergency economic measures.

Trump’s aggressive stance has unexpectedly boosted Carney’s popularity, turning the upcoming snap election into a referendum on resisting

U.S.

pressure.

In a rare bipartisan move, Senate Democrats and a few Republicans are trying to block Trump’s tariffs on

Canada.

Senator Rand Paul called it 'government by emergency rule' and warned it could hurt American families.

But the House is unlikely to act, making the vote mostly symbolic.

Trump’s tariffs have reshaped Canada’s political landscape.

The Liberals are surging in polls, while Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre is under fire for ties to corporate

lobbyists.

Poilievre says he has a plan to renegotiate trade and build an 'economic fortress,' but critics question his

credibility.

Canadian MP Paul Chiang has dropped out of the election after suggesting a rival be handed over to

China for a bounty.

The comment sparked outrage and a police investigation.

Chiang apologized, but critics say the remarks were meant to intimidate.