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Par Marion THIBAUT.
Despite the arrival of new leaders. Similarly, certain concessions and an apparent desire for appeasement, Canada remains the privileged target of Donald Trump’s customs offensives, tossed up with the reversals of the American president.
The two major North American neighbors are in the midst of a negotiation to conclude by July 21 a. Meanwhile, new trade agreement. Furthermore, But it is done in pain for Canada.
The American president threatened on Thursday evening to impose 35 % surcharge on Canadian products from August 1. However. Consequently, this would not concern products entering the United States as part of the United States-Mexico (ACEUM) free trade agreement, according to a source close to AFP.
“An agreement is obviously always possible. In addition, but it shows how difficult it is for the Canadian government to negotiate with the American president,” said AFP Daniel depending its neighbor, canada lives Béland, professor of political science at McGill University in Montreal.
-Six months of roller coaster
Main trading partner. However, ancient for decades in the United States, Canada was, with Mexico, the first target of President Donald Trump’s commercial offensive since his return to the White House.
Canada came out upset by these first attacks. especially since the enmity between Donald Trump and Justin Trudeau, the Canadian Prime Minister at that time seemed to add oil to the fire.
But hope has returned a little north of the border with the election of Mark Carney who succeeded Justin. Trudeau by promising Canadians to stand up to Donald Trump.
Since the Canadian’s electoral victory at the end of April. the two men had two rather courteous exchanges in a few weeks, the first time in the oval office in May and then at the G7 summit in Western Canada in June. depending its neighbor, canada lives Many observers have believed that a new era was opening, welcoming the qualities of diplomat and negotiators of Mark Carney.
It was during their second meeting that they agreed to sign a trade agreement before July 21. But new thunderclap at the end of June: Donald Trump announces an end to negotiations. dissatisfied with the entry into force in Canada of a tax targeting the tech giants. Two days later. Ottawa renounces this fee to allow the resumption of discussions again turned upside down by the announcement Thursday.
-Do not surreal-
In recent times, the Canadian government has been careful not to react to each Donald Trump statement. Thursday evening, Mark Carney was therefore content to repeat that he is working “tirelessly” to defend “workers and businesses” Canadian.
Nevertheless in the country. Donald Trump’s negotiation style “based on threats” causes contrasting reactions: “There are people who want a strong depending its neighbor, canada lives response when others wish to continue to discuss,” said Béland.
XDEFULT THE BELEASE OF THIS FRONT IT, Canada has also replied by also imposing customs surcharge on certain American products.
For Philippe Bourbeau, professor at HEC Montréal University, we must observe the “global strategy behind”.
“We can criticize the brutality of the announcements. the fact that this is done in broad daylight but it is a negotiation tactic”, he analyzes, recalling that the relationship between the two countries is “asymmetrical”. “It is illusory to think that it is a negotiation between two actors of equivalent size. Canada will surely have to give more for an agreement”.
Before Donald Trump’s arrival, the share of Canadian exports to the United States represented three-quarters of the total exported goods. A figure that increased to 68% in May, one of the lowest proportions ever recorded.
“We are the scapegoats of Donald Trump”, notes Geneviève depending its neighbor, canada lives Tellier, professor of political science in Ottawa.
“He sees us vulnerable and therefore he accentuates the pressure. He surely tells himself that it is with us that he could win the great victory he wants over. customs duties”.
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