{"id":5414,"date":"2025-07-01T10:36:04","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T10:36:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/albotips.com\/?p=5414"},"modified":"2025-07-01T10:36:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T10:36:04","slug":"canadian-prime-minister-issued-blunt-response-after-trump-accuses-them-of-blatant-attack-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/albotips.com\/?p=5414","title":{"rendered":"Canadian Prime Minister issued blunt response after Trump accuses them of \u2018blatant attack\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"
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U.S.-Canada Tensions Flare Over Digital Tax<\/strong><\/p>\n

Just as relations seemed stable, a new dispute has erupted between close allies Canada and the U.S., triggered by Canada\u2019s new 3% digital services tax on large tech firms like Amazon, Google, and Meta \u2014 retroactive to 2022. The tax could cost U.S. companies up to $2 billion.<\/p>\n

President Trump, calling it a \u201cblatant attack,\u201d lashed out on Truth Social, accusing Canada of unfair trade practices and halting all trade talks. He warned of new tariffs and said Canada was \u201cfoolish\u201d to proceed.<\/p>\n

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney responded calmly, saying negotiations would continue in Canada\u2019s best interest. Despite the tension, a private call between the two leaders on Sunday led to Canada walking back the tax, just before payments were due.<\/p>\n

Ottawa said the move anticipates a renewed trade agreement by July 2025, following discussions at the recent G7 summit. Trump also took the opportunity to criticize Europe for similar taxes, emphasizing U.S. dominance in trade talks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

U.S.-Canada Tensions Flare Over Digital Tax Just as relations seemed stable, a new dispute has erupted between close allies Canada and the U.S., triggered by Canada\u2019s new 3% digital services tax on large tech firms like Amazon, Google, and Meta \u2014 retroactive to 2022. The tax could cost U.S. companies up to $2 billion. President…<\/p>\n

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