Prime Minister Mark Carney said "85 per cent of the trade between Canada and the United States is tariff-free" despite U.S. President Donald Trump imposing 35 per cent tariffs on goods that aren't compliant with the Canada-U.

The Trump administration's aggressive tariff policies have sparked varied reactions from key trade partners like Mexico and Canada. Despite tensions, the USMCA remains a crucial element shielding most trade exchanges from punitive measures.

The imbalance in President Trump’s treatment of America’s closest trading partners may come from his desire to make Canada the 51st state, some Canadians believe.