Toronto mayor calls US-Canada tariff fight "unnecessary"

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow has strongly criticized the escalating tariff dispute between the United States and Canada, labeling it an "unnecessary" and "lose-lose situation." Speaking to CBS News, Chow expressed concern that the tit-for-tat tariffs, which include up to 50% on $20 billion worth of American goods, threaten jobs and could lead to higher prices for consumers on both sides of the border.

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a lose-lose situation

Specifically, Chow highlighted the potential impact on Toronto's textile, clothing, and leather manufacturing industries, estimating that around 5,000 jobs could be affected. "When that happens, it means the price of Americans buying things, the cost will go up," she stated, underscoring the interconnected economic consequences of the trade war.

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means the price of Americans buying things, the cost will go up.

The mayor also addressed President Trump's recent remarks on social media, where he suggested Canada would no longer be treated as a separate nation and alluded to making it the "51st state." Chow found this rhetoric alarming, stating, "We feel like we're being bullied." She emphasized that such comments threaten Canada's sovereignty and are not taken lightly.

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We feel like we're being bullied.

Chow differentiated her frustration with the U.S. government's actions from any animosity towards the American people, whom she described as "partners and friends for so many generations." She urged Americans to contact their elected officials to push for further negotiations and a resolution to the trade conflict, emphasizing the long-standing positive relationship between the two countries.

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It's not Americans that are hostile. It's that president of yours that is just attacking us.