Why Canada Won't Back Down to Trump

Fentanyl coming through Canada is massive and killing Americans.

U.S. customs data shows there is not much fentanyl going over the border from Canada.

Carney owes his leadership role in government to being tough on Trump.

Canada and China are the only two countries to respond with retaliatory tariffs.

The U.S. would not open formal negotiations with Canada because Canada still had retaliatory tariffs on the books.

The U.S. wants Canada to accept U.S. dominance and remove protections on industries like dairy.

The tariffs cover only about 5% of Canadian exports to the U.S. yearly.

China restricted rare earth magnet exports, forcing the U.S. to back down and negotiate.

Canada could impose export fees or licensing requirements on electricity and critical minerals to pressure the U.S.

Most Americans don't want a trade conflict with Canada and are worried about costs.

The standoff could glide for a few months until January, or blow up with a fresh tariff threat.