Every U.S. administration since Clinton has levied tariffs on Canadian goods, and every Canadian prime minister has fought to have them removed, with varying degrees of success.
When the last deal was announced, Donald Trump said Keystone XL Pipeline would be built as a result. THe Keystone XL announcement was a surprise as Mark Carney is vehemently oppsed to oil and gas development, he even wrote a book about it.
Ultimately, Carney pulled out of the deal citing tariffs on F450 trucks. FYI, Ford has manufactured ZERO Ford F450 or larger trucks in Canada in the last 5 years, but they were retooling to do so.
The killing of the Keystone XL Pipeline and the rejection of requests to sell LNG have cost the Canadians close to $1,000,000,000,000 in just a few years, we can’t possible sell enough F450 trucks to make up for what we have already lost.
At this point, every Canadian needs to be ask: what is Mark Carney’s agenda?
Ronald Reagan (1981–1989)
George H.W. Bush (1989–1993)
Bill Clinton (1993–2001)
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Signed NAFTA into law (taking effect in 1994), drastically reducing trade barriers.
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Imposed tariffs and countervailing duties on Canadian softwood lumber during ongoing trade disputes.
George W. Bush (2001–2009)
Barack Obama (2009–2017)
Donald Trump (2017–2021 & 2025–present)
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First Term: Renegotiated NAFTA into the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), approved the Keystone XL presidential permit, and placed Section 232 tariffs on Canadian steel (25%) and aluminum (10%) in 2018 (later lifted).
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Second Term: Invoked national emergency acts and trade law provisions to impose broad tariffs on Canadian imports, including select automotive, alcohol, and dairy products. Rescinded the Keystone XL cancellation order and granted new cross-border pipeline permits.
Joe Biden (2021–2025)
