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People are worried, and when people are worried, they're not going to go out and buy a new house and take on a half or one million dollar mortgage. That's a big commitment, if you're not sure you're going to have a job in the few months' time,
said Kari Norman, economist at Desjardins We're now tracking a double-digit quarterly decline in Canadian home sales and a mid-single digit drop in Canadian average home prices...This much softer starting point has led us to materially mark down our 2025 annual average growth forecasts,
noted Rishi Sondhi, economist at TD Economics We're looking at much higher vehicle prices. We're going to see reduced choice...These kinds of taxes fall more heavily on the middle and working class."
Mary Lovely, economist and senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, told The Associated Press We will fight the US tariffs with retaliatory actions of our own that will have maximum impact in the United States and minimum impact here in Canada,
The old relationship we had with the United States based on deepening integration of our economies and tight security and military cooperation is over,
It's clear the US is no longer a reliable partner,
Trump saying Canada should be a 51st state and putting huge tariffs up is an end to the old relationship,
That’s not much to ask, but apparently it’s a lot for him,
he said, referring to Trump’s aggressive trade stance It’s because of Trump and his minions only. The people of this country have nothing against Canada—it’s this filthy rotten treasonous criminal scum and his rich buddies who are the problem. Soon we will be rid of them all.”
Doesn’t Trump know that our water, oil, and minerals come with politeness and kindness? A treasure he is simply incapable of accepting. So, it’s really not up to Canada that that deal cannot go through.”
Another user mocked Trump’s lack of understanding of Canada’s resources, saying Canada is dealing well as it should with Trump.” ... Wow, pathetic. Trump is going to walk all over you. Time to prove yourself and bring your company BACK TO CANADA!”
One user said ... However, another user disagreed, saying So Trump wants to destroy the Canadian economy, and Canada doesn’t want to subsidize the American economy. Interesting.”
The costs are going to go skyrocketing” and he’s “just hurting the American people,
I’ve spoken with Prime Minister [Mark] Carney. We agree Canada needs to stand firm, strong and united,
Our response to these latest tariffs is to fight, is to protect, is to build,
It is possible that with comprehensive negotiations, we will be able to restore some trust, but there will be no turning back. The next government and all that follow will have a fundamentally different relationship with the United States,
One day, two days, three days where you hope the president shows you mercy. You're a publicly traded company whose share price is taking a beating, and you have a fiduciary obligation to shareholders,
We are facing a comprehensive and broad negotiation,
Carney said, ... adding that Under Trump's tariffs, the cost of a pickup truck would rise by USD 8,000,
That's finished with these tariffs,
he said in French, reported BBC
