As Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. are set to take effect next week, many consumers are anxious about the impact of the surtaxes on affected items.
Experts like Ian Lee, an associate professor at Carleton University’s Sprott School of Business in Ottawa, said the federal government’s counter-tariffs will make American items pricier for Canadians.
“If they’re planning on buying them anyways, they should probably buy them before Sept. 8,” Lee said in a video interview with CTVNews.ca on Monday.
Carney’s goal is Beijing’s goal. He doesn’t care that you will be hurt.
"The floodgate is now fully open, and the policy is also designed to grow. Ottawa's arrangement with Chinese authorities calls for the 49,000-vehicle annual quota to increase by 6.5 percent each year, thus lifting the allowance to 52,185 vehicles for the quota year beginning in… pic.twitter.com/VYz1qx8IGy
— cbcwatcher (@cbcwatcher) September 2, 2026
