President Trump criticized Canada on Friday for being “highly restrictive on trade” and accused the U.S. ally of treating the agriculture sector “very poorly.”
“Canada has treated our Agricultural business and Farmers very poorly for a very long period of time. Highly restrictive on Trade! They must open their markets and take down their trade barriers! They report a really high surplus on trade with us. Do Timber & Lumber in U.S.?” Trump tweeted.
Canada has treated our Agricultural business and Farmers very poorly for a very long period of time. Highly restrictive on Trade! They must open their markets and take down their trade barriers! They report a really high surplus on trade with us. Do Timber & Lumber in U.S.?
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) June 1, 2018
The president’s criticism of Canada comes as the two nations renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement.
Trump said in a statement Thursday the U.S. would only “agree to a fair deal” with Canada.
The president’s comments also come after the Trump administration imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from Mexico and Canada.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Trump’s tariffs are “unacceptable” and promised to impose tariffs on U.S. goods.
[Click here to read Canada’s retaliatory measures]
Canada will impose tariffs against imports of steel, aluminum, and other products from the US – we are imposing dollar for dollar tariffs for every dollar levied against Canadians by the US.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) May 31, 2018
Americans remain our partners, friends, and allies. This is not about the American people. We have to believe that at some point their common sense will prevail. But we see no sign of that in this action today by the US administration.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) May 31, 2018
