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Canada Turns to WTO: Initiates Negotiations Over Trump Tariffs
BY Connect Newsroom, Mar 5, 2025 5:56 PM - REPORT AN ERROR
A WTO spokesperson confirmed that Canada has submitted its request for negotiations.(Photo: The Canadian Press)
Canada has approached the World Trade Organization regarding tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. Nadia Theodore, Canada’s ambassador to the WTO, provided this information on Wednesday. She stated that Canada has requested negotiations with the United States on tariffs through the WTO, noting that the U.S. decision leaves Canada no alternative but to act in order to protect its interests.
A WTO spokesperson confirmed that Canada has submitted its request for negotiations. This marks the first stage in resolving the dispute between the two countries. If the issue is not resolved within 60 days, Canada may escalate the matter to the WTO’s dispute settlement body.
Notably, President Trump implemented a 25 percent tariff on Canada and Mexico starting Tuesday, along with a 10 percent tariff on Chinese goods. Trump alleges that these major trading partners have failed to curb the smuggling of fentanyl.
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