Despite Trump’s tariff pause, uncertainty looms over Canadian economy

The President declared economic war on Canadian workers and our country. There is no turning back,

said Lana Payne, Unifor national president and member of the prime minister’s council on Canada-U.S. relations

Doug Fordontario Premier

Make no mistake, Canada and Ontario continue to stare down the threat of tariffs,

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said after the update on negotiations

Liam Mooneyfounder

Canadians love Canada and it’s an important time [for us] with this kind of bluster, this kind of disrespect, this kind of statements about our country,

Mooney said in a recent interview with POLITICO

Susan Holtnew Brunswick Premier

We are seeing a beautiful surge of Maple Leafs,

New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt said to reporters Monday

Look around the world of nations and ask any country, ‘Would you like to have Canada as your border country, partner and neighbor?’ Overwhelmingly the answer, obviously, would be yes,

he said

We will stand strong for Canada. We will stand strong to ensure our countries continue to be the best neighbours in the world,

Trudeau said

It’s very, very worrisome right now for workers,

Lana Payne, the national coordinator of Unifor, Canada’s largest private-sector union, told Al Jazeera before the tariff delay was announced

A lot of concern, a lot of worry, a lot of uncertainty — they’re feeling all of it,

she said in a phone interview on Monday

We pay hundreds of Billions of Dollars to SUBSIDIZE Canada. Why? There is no reason. We don’t need anything they have. We have unlimited Energy, should make our own Cars, and have more Lumber than we can ever use,

the US president recently wrote on social media

Canada has agreed to ensure we have a secure Northern Border, and to finally end the deadly scourge of drugs like Fentanyl that have been pouring into our Country, killing hundreds of thousands of Americans, while destroying their families and communities all across our Country."

Trump in a Truth Social post on Monday wrote

Canada is implementing our $1.3 billion border plan — reinforcing the border with new choppers, technology and personnel, enhanced coordination with our American partners, and increased resources to stop the flow of fentanyl,

the prime minister wrote

I am very pleased with this initial outcome, and the Tariffs announced on Saturday will be paused for a 30 day period to see whether or not a final Economic deal with Canada can be structured,

Trump wrote

Justin Trudeauprime Minister

I just had a good call with President Trump."

But in a tweet Monday announcing the pause, Trudeau wrote

Justin Trudeauprime Minister

Proposed tariffs will be paused for at least 30 days while we work together,

wrote Trudeau

What Donald Trump is doing to Canada, I find it completely disgusting,

says Huguette Beaudoin

There has always been a latent anti-Americanism in Canada but, with Trump, it has soared,

said Guy Lachapelle, a professor at Concordia University

I'm afraid that Americans will end up believing what Trump says,

she told AFP

I want to support local and I think this is a great time to do it,

Rosemin said

There is a reasonable chance" opposition leader Pierre Poilievre "might lose the election,

Graves said

In a way, this feels like a one-sided breakup, so it makes me less inclined to spend money traveling,

Miller said,