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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau threatens 25 % tariffs on Canadian goods, co -founder of Canada’s largest auto parts manufacturers, announcing a 30 -day break on US President Donald Trump –
“Why blow it up?” Rob Wild Boyer, Executive Chairman of Martinaria International, asked CNN. “I don’t know anyone in our company who wants taxes between Canada and the United States, because we work a lot with a unit.”
Martinaria produces many parts for large car companies, including Volvo, Stellats and Ford. Company With most of its workforce in Canada, the United States and Mexico, about 19,000 people are employed worldwide.
“We take care of our people everywhere,” said Wild Boyer.
Canada is the nearest trading partner in the United States, which only increases exports and imports by about one trillion dollars a year. According to the trading surplus Canada is about $ 40 billion in favor of Canada American Congress research service. Trump exaggerated the figure in Davos last month, falsely claiming that the United States had a trade deficit of $ 200 to 250 billion with Canada.
“In relation to the so -called trade deficit,” Wild Boyer said, “If you extract cheap oil, which American refineries improve and make a ton of money, in fact the United States has a trade surplus. “
In addition, the exchange of auto parts between the two countries, Wild Boyer said, something more, pay a few million dollars or take it.
Wild Boyer added, “Canada is the largest buyer of US goods.” We are a big customer. At the end of the day, I think you want to keep a user.
Before Trudeau’s announcement that the prices were withheld, Martinari workers told CNN that they felt confident in the government’s response. The Prime Minister threatened the Tight for Tate tariff against US goods. Several provinces pulled US liquor from liquor shops in public ownership. Elon Musk was a notable target-Trump and Trudeau talked to his last minute on Monday afternoon, with Ontario’s premiere Dougford “terminating” the province’s deal with Musk’s company Star Link.
Sultan Edisky, who is actually from Turkey, has been based in Canada for four years and has been working for three in Martinaria. She considers the company her “second family”.
“Of course, I’m upset,” Ezisky told CNN that when asked about the growing possibility of trade war with the United States. But he said he was trying not to put too much pressure.
“I know that when we do everything together, everything will be fine,” said Escai. “Everything can be fixed.”
Ezisky is encouraged to “buy Canada” with this movement, and told CNN that when she makes purchases, she looks for a “Med in Canada” label before making purchases.
“I feel confident.” “I really trust the company.” In other companies nearby, his friends, however, “feel a little nervous.”
“They are afraid they may lose their job,” said Lem. “They look at their work, it’s very little work. Some people live home.
Nitik Jarwala, who has been working in Martinaria for three years, said he was worried about the possibility of losing his job, but thought that Canada was “taking the right steps.”
“The government has been ready for about a month now,” said Jarwala. “I hope Martinaria.”
However, Jarwala has predicted that the matter will not end at any time. “The time has come, to dig,” he said. Canada should stand in front of the United States “even if it hurts a little.”
“It may take a year or two to settle,” Jarwala told CNN. “But it is a good time for Canada to support their legs and stop relying on another country. I think it would be good for Canada. I think Canada can grow.
“This is somehow painful,” said Jarwala. “Either you deal with it right now, or in the future.”
Despite the Canadian flags hanging on the factory walls, Martinaria is also an American company in some ways. The company hires double people in the United States, especially in Michigan, in Michigan, where Trump won a thin majority in 2024, Wild Boer said.
“We are a big deal locally,” said Wild Boyer. “We care about many people. I would say that many of these people like President Trump and he likes his message: less inflation, more jobs, strong economy. But with prices and so on, you are getting inflation, low jobs, a weak economy.
The executive estimated that those employees could change their views on the president’s agenda in the midterm elections in two years. In addition to his position at prices, Wildobir acknowledged that he understands most of Trump’s message about Canada.
“President Trump or the Americans have said to the Canadian people,” said Wildobir.
From the initial announcement of Trudeau that the rates were withheld for 30 days, the focus was almost especially on Canada’s investment in border security and fantasy reduction. Although less than 1 % of fantasy trafficking in the United States comes from Canada, Trump has set the possibility of northern border opiums. In a recent “Fact sheet“Their administration claims that” Canada has a growing presence of Mexican cartels operating fantasy and nitzin synthesis labs. “
In response, Trudeau has agreed to appoint a “Fantanial Czar” to deal with the issue. The Prime Minister even said that Canada would follow the United States in announcing cartels as terrorist organizations, though the Mexican president said he considered the US post as helpful.
“In the context of fixing our border, dealing with fantasy or immigration, I think the majority of Canada agrees,” said Wild Boyer. “I think most Canadians will agree that we should spend more on our army. We must defend our Arctic. The Chinese aircraft and Russian aircraft are flying to our land. At the end of the day, this is our land. We should protect it. We must protect it with the United States.
