Ontario’s anti-Trump Premier Doug Ford has vowed to “inflict as much pain as possible on the American people” as he seeks to up the ante with tensions between the United States and Canada.
Ford expressed strong opposition to President Donald Trump’s decision to escalate tariffs on foreign-made vehicles.
The move is set to impact Canada significantly.
On Wednesday, Trump announced that he would impose a 25% tariff on imported passenger vehicles.
Those vehicles include sedans, SUVs, crossovers, minivans, and light trucks, as well as key automobile parts such as engines, transmissions, and electrical components.
President Trump is bringing back MADE IN AMERICA:
25% tariff on automobiles made outside of the U.S.
$100B projected in new revenue thanks to auto tariffs
Strengthen America’s manufacturing industry pic.twitter.com/ArU44jdTn3
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) March 26, 2025
Additionally, Trump has made provisions to expand these tariffs to cover other automobile parts if necessary.
This action is part of a broader executive order that will take effect on April 2.
The plan imposes reciprocal tariffs on any country that charges the United States taxes or tariffs on imported goods.
Trump has referred to April 2 as “Liberation Day,” highlighting the significance of this move for