Toronto mayor calls tariff fight "unnecessary," says "we feel like we're being bullied"

TL;DR

Toronto Mayor Olivia Chow called the U.S.-Canada tariff fight a "lose-lose situation" and "unnecessary."
The trade dispute could threaten Canadian jobs and increase prices for Americans.
Canada's tariffs are a retaliation against the Trump administration's tariffs on Canadian products.
Chow estimates around 5,000 jobs in Toronto's textile, clothing, and leather manufacturing industries could be affected.
President Trump's tariffs on Canadian automotive and steel imports are set to take effect in January 2027 if no deal is reached.
Chow stated that Canada feels "bullied" and that President Trump's comments about making Canada the 51st U.S. state threaten their sovereignty.
Chow plans to encourage constituents to buy Canadian goods and stressed her frustrations are with the U.S. government, not the American people.
She urged Americans to contact their elected officials to push for negotiations.

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