• The claim is supported by a White House release quoted in the National Post: “Today, President Donald J. Trump signed three Proclamations pursuant to Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930 to impose additional 50% tariffs on certain goods of Canada in response to Canada’s discriminatory treatment of American products… leveling the playing field for crucial American exports—cars, alcohol, and dairy.”¹
• The EY Tax News summary of the White House fact sheet also confirms the tariffs are described as “in response to Canada’s discriminatory treatment of American products” and specifically aimed at “leveling the playing field for crucial American exports — cars, alcohol, and dairy.”²
• Additional news coverage from The Guardian and Yahoo Finance likewise reports that the White House announced the 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing unfair discrimination against American cars, alcohol, and dairy products.³⁴

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