Canada Warns G7 Allies: 'Nobody Is Safe' from Trump's Tariffs

As Canada hosts the G7 foreign ministers, Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly is poised to raise concerns regarding escalating U.S. tariffs and economic coercion under President Trump. Joly warns that if the U.S. can impose such measures on Canada, then no ally is safe, describing Canada as 'the canary in the coal mine.' Amid the backdrop of Trump’s 25% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum, Joly has accused the U.S. of using these tariffs as a means of exerting economic control and has retaliated with counter-tariffs on approximately $20 billion worth of U.S. imports. Joly plans to exert 'maximum pressure' during her meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who has downplayed claims of U.S. intentions to annex Canada. The G7 agenda will focus on various global issues, but Joly aims to highlight the risks posed by U.S. trade policies to garner support from European and British counterparts. Growing public sentiment in Canada reflects a perception of the U.S. turning away from its long-standing friendship with Canada, with some citizens even labeling it as an 'enemy country.'