Trump says USMCA is 'no good' if Canada 'cheats'

[shockedcanadian]

Now I couldn't find the exact quote as it was attributed to Trump on Fox News. I did however, find this article from March so it appears his team has more information, more intel, if you will, on any abuses.

I hope Canada isn't engaging in transnational trade, manipulating corporations/HR departments here anymore. I know all too well what they have done, I would hope they would have learned by now.

I suspect Trump is just going to hit us with a 25-30% tariff and be done with it, negotiate different deals between Mexico and Canada separately. We certainly haven't helped our cause over the last few decades.

Donald Trump accuses Canada of "cheating" amid tariff war

The president complained that Canadian dairy tariffs on imports outside of an allowed quota were "unfair."

www.newsweek.com

President Donald Trump has accused Canada of "cheating" on tariffs as the U.S. and its northern neighbor continue to grapple with an emerging trade war.

Newsweek reached out for comment to the office of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau via email on Friday night.

Why It Matters​

Trump's plan to impose stiff new tariffs on foreign countries has ignited a trade war on multiple fronts. The president announced earlier this week that he was moving forward with 25 percent tariffs for products from Canada and Mexico and a new 10 percent tariff on Chinese goods.

Canadian, Mexican and Chinese officials have promised to match Trump's tariffs with their own reciprocal tariffs. Trump backtracked to some degree on Thursday, pausing tariffs for Mexico and Canada on products that comply with the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) until April 2.

 

[cnm]

For gawds' sakes, stop snivelling.

 

[BackAgain]

The childish non response of cnm notwithstanding, the OP actually raises an interesting discussion:

Is a ”treaty” between any two nations ever binding if one nation deliberately cheats on the terms? (Note: I’m not discussing an occasional and maybe accidental violation, whether technical or more substantive.)

Has Canada “cheated?” I don’t know. I haven’t followed this story. But let’s just say that there is good evidence for President Trump’s contention and accusation? Wouldn’t that constitute a treaty abrogation?