Trump revives 1930 trade law to hit Canadian goods with 50% tariffs

President Trump is upping his trade fight with Canada again, signing off on new 50% tariffs

covering billions of dollars in Canadian imports. The White House says the tariffs target products

ranging from machinery and dairy to furniture, plywood, even hockey sticks. The tariffs would

not kick in for 30 days. But unlike previous rounds, many goods covered by the U.S.-Mexico-Canada

trade agreement would no longer get a pass. To do it, Trump is dusting off a law from 1930 that

gives presidents broad tariff powers. Trade experts say it has never been used this way before

The move comes just one day after Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney

appeared together at the World Cup final. And days after, Trump blamed Canada for wildfire smoke

that drifted across parts of the Northeast and Midwest, calling it filthy, dangerous and willful

negligence. The administration insists these tariffs are unrelated to the fires, saying they're

instead a response to what it calls Canada's unfair treatment of American exports. Ontario

Premier Doug Ford is urging Canada to hit back, posting on next, respond tariff for tariff, dollar

for dollar. Ford also had choice words for Trump speaking to reporters on Monday. You've got to

remind President Trump that there's 3.9 million acres burning in the United States

right now. And if we had resources, we would send them down to our closest friends and allies

So you know something, rather than criticize and threaten Canada, your closest friends

maybe one day you're going to need our help like you did last year and we deployed the people

I get frustrated just listening to that bunch of rubbish. Some major imports, including energy, critical minerals and certain metals

are exempt. The tariffs are scheduled to take effect in 30 days