US Trade Representative Warns of Retaliatory Measures Over Canada's Threatened Tariffs

Jamieson Greer, the United States Trade Representative, stated that the U.S. will pursue measures in response to Canada's retaliatory tariffs following the breakdown of trade negotiations between the two countries.

In an interview with Fox News on the 22nd (local time), Greer said, "We are pursuing measures in response to Canada's retaliation," adding, "Our focus is on protecting American workers and American supply chains."

The United States and Canada recently appeared close to reaching a trade agreement, but last-minute negotiations broke down the previous day.

Declaring that the conditions proposed by the U.S. at the last minute were unfair, Canada announced the suspension of negotiations on the night of the 21st. In response, the U.S. imposed a 50% tariff on approximately $20 billion worth of Canadian goods starting at midnight on the 22nd.

In retaliation, Canada stated its policy to levy tariffs on U.S. products equivalent in scale to the tariffs imposed by the United States.

Greer's mention of "countermeasures" is interpreted as a sign that the U.S. intends to take additional retaliatory steps against Canada's planned response.

This has raised concerns that the tariff conflict between the two nations could escalate once again.

Greer also stated that there are "no new negotiations scheduled" with Canada, signaling that there are no plans to resume talks for the time being.

Shifting the blame for the breakdown in talks to Canada, Greer noted that Canada was already receiving more favorable treatment than other exporting countries, and that although the U.S. offered to lower tariffs on items such as steel, automobiles, and lumber, Canada was not interested.

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