Canadian Prime Minister Carney: This is not the first time Americans have tried to defeat us with tariffs. Prior to being elected president, William McKinley was a member of the Ohio State Assembly and is known as the protectionist “Napoleon.” He once imposed a 50% tariff on Canadian goods exported to the US. Does that sound familiar? McKinley set a 50% tariff with the intention of forcing Canada to become attached to the US and eventually annexed. But the opposite was true; instead of declining, Canada became stronger.

Canadian Prime Minister Carney: This is not the first time Americans have tried to defeat us with tariffs. Prior to being elected president, William McKinley was a member of the Ohio State Assembly and is known as the protectionist “Napoleon.” He once imposed a 50% tariff on Canadian goods exported to the US. Does that sound familiar? McKinley set a 50% tariff with the intention of forcing Canada to become attached to the US and eventually annexed. But the opposite was true; instead of declining, Canada became stronger.