In 2024, the U.S. imported US$412 billion worth of goods from Canada. In 2025, it imported US$382 billion. From January to May 2026, Canadian exports to the U.S. have amounted to US$163 billion. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n
A new round of tariffs<\/p>\n
U.S.-Canada Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc arrived in Washington <\/a>on Tuesday, his office confirmed to CTV News. He is joined by Canada\u2019s chief trade negotiator to the United States, Janice Charette. LeBlanc\u2019s press secretary did not specify with whom the minister will meet, nor how long he intends to spend in D.C. <\/p>\n The trip comes days after Trump announced new tariffs on Canada last week, citing discontent with provincial bans on U.S. alcohol, supply management on dairy, and certain tariffs and quotas on cars. Wine, hockey sticks, cement and a long list of other goods<\/a> will face a 50 per cent tariffs next month. He also announced new tariffs on Canada and others, citing forced labour<\/a>, on Thursday. <\/p>\n CUSMA has previously shielded Canada from the bulk of Trump\u2019s tariffs, which have been levied against countries around the world. The White House wrote in an exception in previous tariff amendments to goods that fall under CUSMA. Trump left that caveat out for the 50 per cent tariffs slated for August. <\/p>\n With all that\u2019s on the line, one longtime Canada-U.S. relations expert told CTV News that she thinks Canada should be treating this trade war, like a war.<\/p>\n \u201cI think there needs to be a very serious national conversation in Canada about how far are you willing to go?\u201d said Scotty Greenwood, founder of Ottawa Street Strategy. <\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s not because you wish to exacerbate the trade war with tit-for-tat retaliation. That\u2019s not working, and it\u2019s not that you want to \u2026 do something dramatic that\u2019ll hurt your own economy. But the U.S. has to be convinced that you\u2019re willing to. That\u2019s I think, where we are.\u201d <\/p>\n A survey released Sunday found Canadians are resolute against tariffs. Just seven per cent of those surveyed said Canada should \u201ccapitulate to U.S. demands\u201d to avoid tariffs, according to the Angus Reid Institute<\/a>. Sixty-two per cent want counter-tariffs, though they were split on whether those should match the American regime, or be more limited. <\/p>\n Forty-three per cent of Canadians appear confident Carney can deliver a \u201cgood\u201d deal with the U.S., down from 51 per cent in April. Even when Canada and the U.S. reach a deal, 75 per cent don\u2019t think Trump will stick to it. <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/ZOU4WASBGRGGDE7KLW2OSQ75O4.jpg\")
Trump tariffs on Canada U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a cabinet meeting at the White House, Thursday, Jan. 29, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Evan Vucci) <\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/1785304106_259_L2Z22M7J3RGQBC57OBIE3Z7VDQ.jpg\")
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at an event at the General Motors Proving Ground Monday, July 27, 2026, in Milford, Mich. (AP Photo\/Paul Sancya) U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at an event at the General Motors Proving Ground Monday, July 27, 2026, in Milford, Mich. (AP Photo\/Paul Sancya) Most Canadians want counter-tariffs<\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/RHKJQSIKEXRVXRIZLVBYKVWFUM.jpg\")
President Donald Trump gestures alongside Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney as they meet in the Oval Office of the White House, Oct. 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Evan Vucci, File) U.S. President Donald Trump gestures alongside Prime Minister Mark Carney as they meet in the Oval Office of the White House, Oct. 7, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Evan Vucci, File) <\/p>\n