BREAKING: Trump pauses proposed tariffs on Canadian exports for at least 30 days

After weeks of considering retaliatory measures for a potential trade war with the U.S., Justin Trudeau has announced that tariffs on Canadian exports to the U.S. have been put on hold for at least 30 days.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced that steep tariffs on Canadian goods threatened by President Donald Trump have been temporarily put on hold.

Taking to social media to lay out Canada's new plan to increase border security, Trudeau announced that the controversial 25% tariff on Canadian goods and 10% tariff on oil will be halted for the time being.

"I just had a good call with President Trump. Canada is implementing our $1.3 billion border plan — reinforcing the border with new choppers, technology and personnel, enhanced coordination with our American partners, and increased resources to stop the flow of fentanyl," wrote Trudeau.

"Proposed tariffs will be paused for at least 30 days while we work together," added the prime minister.

The pause comes after President Trump announced earlier today that proposed tariffs on Mexican exports will be halted for 30 days.

Trudeau also announced that "Canada is making new commitments to appoint a Fentanyl Czar, we will list cartels as terrorists, ensure 24/7 eyes on the border, launch a Canada- U.S. Joint Strike Force to combat organized crime, fentanyl and money laundering."

President Trump also took to social media to deliver a message about the tariff pause on Canadian exports: "Canada has agreed to ensure we have a secure Northern Border, and to finally end the deadly scourge of drugs like Fentanyl that have been pouring into our Country, killing hundreds of thousands of Americans, while destroying their families and communities all across our Country."

"I am very pleased with this initial outcome, and the Tariffs announced on Saturday will be paused for a 30 day period to see whether or not a final Economic deal with Canada can be structured," he added.

Economists previously warned that a trade war with the U.S. could cost Canada hundreds of thousands of jobs and push the country into a recession.

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  • April Parkhouse
    commented 2025-02-04 11:08:06 -0500
    I read an article by an American who checked the stats for illegal Fentanyl seized in 2024 at US borders and out of approximately 21,000 lbs. 50 lbs. came from Canada! We need a “Fentanyl Czar” for this?
  • Bernhard Jatzeck
    commented 2025-02-04 00:26:14 -0500
    I’ve read comments by some people who think that it was Trump who blinked. Uh, no. He’s calling Trudeau’s bluff, waiting to see if he’s a man of his word.
  • Matthew Bellman
    commented 2025-02-03 19:48:32 -0500
    I’m surprised Trudeau folded so soon. Was expecting him to choose his oversized ego for weeks over doing what Trump requested he get dealt with pronto.
  • Bruce Atchison
    commented 2025-02-03 18:07:50 -0500
    What a stubborn ass Trudeau is! All this could have been done months ago. But the fop delayed until it became an international issue which will damage Canada. And all this flurry of new spending is being done while the country is deep in debt. May the Lord have mercy on us, though we don’t deserve it, and rid us of this horrid Laurentian blight.