Vancouver, British Columbia – Kristia Freeland, former Finance Minister, who is running to convert Justin Trudeau as the Prime Minister of Canada, said the danger of slapping 25% tariff on Canadian goods.
Freeland said in a statement that a list of products worth $ 200 billion (US $ 139 billion) would send a message to US exporters.
“Being smart means taking vengeance of it where it hurts,” he said. “Our counterpant should be a dollar-for-dollar-and it must be accurate and painful target: Florida Orange Grivers, Visconsin Dairy Farmers, Michigan dishwasher manufacturer, and more.”
“Now that is the moment when Canada should clarify the specific costs that will be with any tariff measures by the Trump administration.”
Trump has said that he will use the economic coercion for pressure to become Canada to become the 51st state of the country. He continues the US trade deficit with Canada incorrectly-a natural resource-rich nation that provides America with objects like oil-a subsidy.
Canada is the top export destination for 36 American states. About $ 3.6 billion Canadian (US $ 2.7 billion) goods and services cross the limit each day.
Dean John Reece, senior colleague of British Columbia Sawder School of Business, said Canada should retaliate against any tariff, but warned Trump, citing the risk of protesting, warning against promoting a list in advance. – And it has become difficult to return it. His threat.
“He always wants to win,” said Reece. “He doesn’t want to show any weakness.”
Freeland said on Monday that if she wins the leadership race and becomes Prime Minister, it would prevent American companies from bidding on Canadian federal procurement (except defense).
He also said that he would call an international summit with leaders of Mexico, Denmark, Panama and European Union, “coordinate a joint reaction to our sovereignty and challenges for our economies.”
Some MPs have suggested that Canada may prevent energy shipment in the United States, a step protested by Daniel Smith, the head of Canada -rich province of Alberta, a Canadian oil.
Former Central Banker Mark Karney, who is also running for Liberal Leadership, said in the weekend that cutting the hydro export of Quebec should be an alternative to the table in a business fight with Trump by bite in the US.
It was a sudden resignation of Freeland as Finance Minister last month, forcing Trudeau to say that he was resigning as Prime Minister and party leader.
Trudeau has to remain the Prime Minister on 9 March to the leader of a new Liberal Party.
The next liberal leader may be the smallest Prime Minister in the history of the country. All three opposition parties have vowed to bring down the Liberals’ minority government in a belief vote after the resumption of Parliament on 24 March. This spring is expected.