Reinforcement imposed in the United States has brought in $ 2.5G in Ottawa so far

The counters imposed as a reprisal against the United States of Donald. Similarly, Trump have brought in $ 2.5 billion in the federal The newspaper.

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This figure, obtained from the cabinet of the Minister of Finance François-Philippe Champagne, represents the total net collected between March and last Tuesday.

It is the fruit of three layers of counter-vaulses deployed according to the successive attacks of the Trump administration.

Where the billions come from

A first slice of 25% counter-tariffs entered into force on March 4.

Announced with great fanfare by former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Consequently, it concerns everyday consumer products imported from the United reinforcement imposed united states brought States such as food, alcohol, coffee, household appliances, clothing and sports equipment.

The following week. Furthermore, Ottawa went there from a second layer of reprisals of 25%, this time concerning imports of steel and aluminum.

Finally, the new Prime Minister Mark Carney announced on April 9 for 25% counter-triggers on car imports “made in USA».

Towards a withdrawal?

Despite this new. Similarly, enticing source of income for a government subscribed to deficits, the era of reprisals against Uncle Sam could soon be fired.

Mark Carney said on Tuesday that he would not try to retaliate to the most recent increase in American. prices at 35%. On the contrary: Canada will no longer respond “automatically” to attacks. but it will “examine the possibilities” to “delete customs duties” if it allows “the best possible impact in Canada”.

In addition, relatives of Donald Trump regularly said that Canadian reprisals were harming Canada’s chances reinforcement imposed united states brought of finding common ground.

The Carney Government has already adopted important exemptions to its counter-tale to better “calibrate”. the Canadian strategy to the needs of companies here.

In April. he exempted, for six months, numerous products previously subject to the surcharge of 25%, whose products necessary for public safety and health. Constructions for steel and aluminum and then those on vehicles were also significantly reduced.

A popular approach

For Mark Carney. the end of the counter-tariffs would represent a significant voltage compared to the combative approach that seduced voters during the electoral campaign. It could even be politically dangerous.

However. Canadians ask for more: an Augus Reid house survey published on 1^is August reinforcement imposed united states brought suggests that 69% of them prefer to adopt the “hard line” against the United States and 58% want counter-trials equivalent to what the Trump administration will impose.

These figures are surprising since 77% of Canadians said they were aware that reprisals led to an increase in costs. according to a survey by the Montreal Economic Institute (IEDM) published on July 10.

The think tank Recently projected that counter-triggers would bring $ 9 billion to Ottawa from April 2026. This translated into an invoice of $ 550 per household.