Trump wants Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal

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Digital services tax. I can't believe that Netflix and Amazon pay no tax on subscriptions we pay.

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‘Sending a strong message’: Cabinet industry responds to new Canadian 25% tariff
Canada imposed a 25% surtax on certain imported wood cabinets and vanities starting July 31, 2026, for up to 200 days, while the Canadian International Trade Tribunal investigates whether surging imports are harming domestic manufacturers.

How the Canadian cabinet industry is reacting
1. Relief — but also frustration
Canadian manufacturers say the tariff sends a strong message that Ottawa is finally acting to protect domestic producers from harmful trade diversion and below‑market imports.

But industry groups emphasize that this is not enough to fix the underlying problem.

2. CKCA: “This is only a provisional shield”
The Canadian Kitchen Cabinet Association (CKCA) has repeatedly warned that the existing 25% U.S. tariff on Canadian exports remains crippling, even though Washington paused its planned increase to 50%.

CKCA’s position:

The Canadian tariff is a necessary defensive measure, but

Ottawa must push harder in negotiations with the U.S.

Canada must remove unfairly priced imports entering the Canadian market at ~20% annual growth.

3. Industry sees Ottawa’s move as a signal of seriousness
Manufacturers interpret the 25% surtax as Ottawa showing the U.S. it is willing to defend its sector, especially ahead of the CUSMA review.

This is the “strong message” — Canada is no longer sitting idle while both U.S. tariffs and cheap offshore imports squeeze the industry.

4. But the sector is still hurting
Key pressures cited by industry:

The U.S. 25% tariff has erased profitability for major exporters.

Layoffs have already occurred since U.S. duties were imposed.

Soft Canadian housing demand is compounding the pain.