Mark Carney’s “Protecting Canada” BS busted… It actually means “Selling Canada Down The River” as Canada’s new tariffs on U.S. Drop to ‘nearly Zero’ while Trump Tariffs remains in place eg. Canadian automotive are still taxed at 25%… Not one penny discount

Mark Carney’s BS: “Protecting Canada” actually means “Selling Canada Down The River”?

Remember what did the “Elbows Up Champion” Mark Carney promised Canadian Sheeple?

Mark Carney’s Stance Against Trump Tariffs

Mark Carney has been vocal about defending Canada against U.S. trade aggression, particularly Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs (e.g., 10% across-the-board and 25% auto tariffs).

Carney has argued that Canada must “fight back” with countermeasures, subsidies, and WTO challenges to protect key industries like autos, aluminum, and softwood lumber.

Well, Canada’s recent Tariff Cuts on U.S. Goods suggests all those voted for “Sleazy Slimeball” Mark Carney have been scammed:-

• Oxford Economics reported (June 2024) that Canada’s tariffs on U.S. imports have fallen to “nearly zero” due to exemptions and trade agreements like USMCA/CUSMA.

• Many sectors now face no tariffs, while others (e.g., dairy, poultry) remain protected under supply management.

Canada’s new tariffs on U.S. drop to ‘nearly zero’ with exemptions: Oxford Economics

‘It’s a very strategic approach from a new PM to say, “We’re not going to have a retaliation,”‘ says Tony Stillo, Oxford’s director of Canada economics

Canada has effectively suspended almost all of its retaliatory tariffs on U.S. products, tamping down inflation risks and improving its growth outlook, according to Oxford Economics.

The government imposed new import taxes of 25% on about $60 billion of U.S.-made goods in March in response to the first round of tariffs from the Trump administration. Canada also retaliated against U.S. auto tariffs in early April by putting its own levies on U.S. vehicles.

But Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government then announced a six-month tariff exemption for products used in Canadian manufacturing, processing and food and beverage packaging, and for items related to health care, public safety and national security. Automakers got a break, too: companies that manufacture in Canada, such as General Motors Co., are allowed to import some vehicles into Canada tariff-free.

Those exemptions mean Canada’s tariff-rate increase on the U.S. is “nearly zero,” according to calculations by Oxford.

“It’s a very strategic approach from a new prime minister to really say, ‘We’re not going to have a retaliation,’” Tony Stillo, Oxford’s director of Canada economics, said in an interview. “It’s a strategic play on the government’s part to not damage the Canadian economy.”

U.S. President Donald Trump meets with Prime Minister Mark Carney in the Oval Office of the White House, Tuesday, May 6, 2025, in Washington.

Retaliatory tariffs on some U.S. goods remain, including on food items such as orange juice, alcohol and coffee, as well as clothing and cosmetics.

Carney fought and won an election last month by convincing millions of Canadian voters that he was the best candidate to handle a trade war with the U.S., which buys about three-quarters of Canada’s exports.

The prime minister said Canada will have to strengthen its own domestic economy — partly through government-backed infrastructure and housing initiatives — and seek out new trade and security alliances with other countries. But he’s also made it clear that he doesn’t necessarily endorse “dollar for dollar” retaliation, which former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he supported in “principle.”

A spokesperson for Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, whose department is responsible for administering the tariffs, did not reply to a request for comment on the Oxford report.

From left, cabinet ministers Dominic LeBlanc, Melanie Joly, Francois-Philippe Champagne, Anita Anand, Patty Hajdu, Steven Guilbeault and Sean Fraser applaud during a cabinet swearing-in ceremony at Rideau Hall in Ottawa on Tuesday.

Oxford still sees the Canadian economy slipping into recession this year, but it upgraded its growth forecast to 0.9% for this year and 0.3% next year. Government spending should soften the blow of the trade war, the firm said. It’s forecasting that the rate of inflation will briefly rise to 3% in 2026, but should quickly ease.

That said, Mark Carney truly lives up to his moniker “Sleazy Slimeball’ —  An untrustworthy Hypocrite as he has been known in the UK except for Sheeple in Canada.

While Trump Tariffs remain in place, we still try to appease the United States by taxing Chinese EVs at 100%, and causing folks to suffer ridiculous inflation with no relief in sight… Thanks to Mark Carney the Voodoo Economist whose only talent is probably forecasting using a broken crystal ball.

Lesson learned… Never ever trust a “Sleazy Slimeball’!