From Facebook: Meanwhile in Canada

Trump’s Lies About Canada Vs. Reality Subsidies/Trade Deficit Trump Lie: Trump said March 13: “In the case of Canada, we’re spending $200 billion a year to subsidize Canada.” Reality: Trump has repeatedly exaggerated the U.S.-Canada trade deficit which is closer to $35.7 billion, according to the latest trade data released from the U.S. Census Bureau on March 6. The overwhelming driver of the deficit with Canada is that the U.S. buys a lot of unrefined oil from Canada. If you take out energy (that the USA desperately needs AND gets from us at a discount!), Canada is running a small deficit with the United States.

Dairy Trump Lie: Trump said on March 7: “In Canada, we find that they’re charging us over 200% for dairy products” Reality: The over 200% tariffs on U.S. dairy products are only triggered if U.S. dairy exports exceed certain yearly duty-free limits, and U.S. dairy manufacturers say they have never been close to exceeding these limits. These tariffs were negotiated during the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, which Mr. Trump signed during his first term.

Fentanyl Trump Lie: March 4: “They have allowed fentanyl to come into our country at levels never seen before, killing hundreds of thousands of our citizens.” Reality: Trump cited Canada’s failure to halt the flow of illicit drugs as a reason for imposing tariffs, saying that fentanyl has been coming from the country “at levels never seen before.” He claimed, “The fentanyl coming through Canada is massive.” In 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Patrol seized 43 pounds of fentanyl at the U.S.-Canada border, accounting for roughly 0.2% of all fentanyl seized by CBP that year. By contrast, approximately 21,100 pounds — about 96.6% of the total — was seized at U.S.-Mexico border.