A wave of opposition is building on both sides of the U.S.-Canada border as President Donald Trump’s new tariffs on Canadian goods threaten to disrupt trade, raise costs, and damage local economies—especially in Washington state and British Columbia. Bipartisan U.S. lawmakers, Canadian officials, and business leaders warn that the tariffs, set to take effect August 1, could devastate small businesses, agriculture, and marine industries, while straining the historically strong trading relationship between the two countries. Surveys show a majority of border businesses are already feeling the impact, with fears of lasting economic harm and job losses. Both B.C. Premier David Eby and Washington Senator Patty Murray are urging action to halt the trade war, describing the situation as 'mutually assured destruction.' The growing backlash highlights the deep economic ties and shared interests at stake in the escalating tariff dispute.
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