A wave of bipartisan opposition is mounting against President Donald Trump’s plan to impose steep tariffs on Canadian goods, with leaders and business owners in Washington state and British Columbia warning of severe economic fallout.
The 35% tariffs, set to take effect August 1, have sparked fears of job losses, higher costs, and a damaging rift between two closely linked economies. Small businesses, agricultural producers, and marine industries in the Pacific Northwest say they are already feeling the pinch, as cross-border trade and tourism decline. Political leaders on both sides of the border, including B.C. Premier David Eby and U.S. Senator Patty Murray, are calling for urgent action to halt the trade war, arguing that the tariffs hurt local communities more than they help.
Surveys show a majority of affected businesses expect direct negative impacts, and there is growing pressure for both governments to find a resolution.
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