The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to roll back tariffs imposed on Canadian goods by former President Donald Trump, delivering a rare bipartisan rebuke of his trade policies. The resolution passed narrowly, with several Republicans breaking ranks to support Democrats, even as Trump warned his party against opposing his tariff agenda.
The measure targets the national emergency Trump declared last year to justify the tariffs on Canada, which critics argue have increased prices for consumers and created uncertainty for businesses on both sides of the border. Supporters of the resolution say the tariffs have disrupted long-standing supply chains and strained relations with a key U.S. ally.
While the vote is largely symbolic and would still require Trump’s approval to take effect, it signals growing unease in Congress over the economic impact of ongoing trade disputes. The resolution now moves to the U.S. Senate, where lawmakers have also expressed concerns about tariff-driven inflation and market instability.
For Canada, the vote underscores continued volatility in its trading relationship with the United States, as Ottawa monitors developments closely amid renewed tariff threats and upcoming trade negotiations.
(Source: The Guardian)
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