By the numbers on U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff claims for Canada and Mexico
Advertisement
Read this article for free:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
We need your support!
Local journalism needs your support!
As we navigate through unprecedented times, our journalists are working harder than ever to bring you the latest local updates to keep you safe and informed.
Now, more than ever, we need your support.
Starting at $15.99 plus taxes every four weeks you can access your Brandon Sun online and full access to all content as it appears on our website.
Subscribe Nowor call circulation directly at (204) 727-0527.
Your pledge helps to ensure we provide the news that matters most to your community!
To continue reading, please subscribe:
Add Brandon Sun access to your Free Press subscription for only an additional
$1 for the first 4 weeks*
*Your next subscription payment will increase by $1.00 and you will be charged $20.00 plus GST for four weeks. After four weeks, your payment will increase to $24.00 plus GST every four weeks.
Read unlimited articles for free today:
or
Already have an account? Log in here »
Hey there, time traveller!
This article was published 21/01/2025 (430 days ago), so information in it may no longer be current.
U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening tariffs starting Feb. 1 on Canada and Mexico because he says both countries are allowing a “vast number” of people and fentanyl to come into the United States.
Here are some figures on border encounters, drug seizures and trade into America. Figures are from October 2023 to September 2024 unless stated otherwise.
Fentanyl seizures at U.S.-Canada border: 20 kilograms
Fentanyl seizures at all U.S. borders: 9,930 kilograms
Apprehensions and expulsions at U.S.-Canada border: 198,929
Apprehensions and expulsions at all U.S. borders: 2,901,142
Daily trade across Canada-U.S. border: US$2.5 billion
U.S. jobs tied to Canada trade: 8 million
U.S. merchandise trade deficit with Canada in 2023: US$64.3 billion
U.S. energy trade deficit with Canada in 2023: US$92.9 billion
Sources: Border and migration figures by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Trade and jobs figures by Government of Canada
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Jan. 21, 2025.