McKercher said the language used by Trump in his tariff directive “gives the game away.” Essentially, by proposing 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods, except energy which was set at 10 per cent, Trump is revealing the country’s dependency on cheap Canadian energy and a concern about prices rising too high for Americans.

Patriotic sentiment is bursting in Canada after President Trump’s threat to apply hefty tariffs and even annex the country. The damage to the two nations’ relationship could be lasting.

Ms Sheinbaum (pictured) won praise at home and abroad for her handling of her mercurial American counterpart. Throughout the confrontation her demeanour was respectful but firm. When Mr Trump ordered tariffs on February 1st, she told her team to prepare countermeasures, but did not publicise the details.

TRUMP'S TREASURY SECRETARY SHUTS DOWN ANY TARIFF CONCERNS, PRAISES ‘FRICTIONLESS GLOBAL TRADE’ Trump has been busy pursuing other tariffs since taking office as well. He inked

Speaking before President Trump announced a 30-day reprieve from threatened tariffs, Canada’s former foreign minister John Baird discusses the threat with Bianna Golodryga.

Pierre Poilievre, Canada’s Conservative Party leader, vowed a forceful response to President Donald Trump’s tariff plans during a rally on Saturday. Poilievre, 45, is the heir apparent to be prime minister should the Conservatives emerge victorious in the 2025 Canadian elections.

President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico will take effect on Saturday. He is also considering whether to include oil imports from these countries in the new taxes.