The US–Canada alliance endured one of its toughest years in 2025, strained by President Donald Trump’s repeated comments about annexing Canada and a series of tariffs. Trump floated the idea of making Canada the “51st state” and imposed duties of up to 25% on Canadian goods, later raising steel tariffs to 50% and other imports to 35%.
US-Canada Alliance In Turmoil?
Canada retaliated with boycotts and tariffs, while provinces pulled US liquor from shelves. The fallout influenced Canadian politics, helping Liberal leader Mark Carney defeat Conservative Pierre Poilievre. Trade talks froze after Ontario aired a Reagan‑inspired anti‑tariff ad, and by year’s end, no deal was reached.
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