Canada’s Mineral Leverage Against U.S. Tariffs | Canada News

B.C. Premier David Eby is escalating trade tensions with the U.S., threatening to block access to critical minerals unless American tariffs on Canadian exports—especially lumber—are reversed. The U.S. is slapping 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing Canadian restrictions on U.S. alcohol and dairy, but Eby calls it hypocrisy, especially since Canada’s minerals are vital to global tech and defense. He’s framing mineral access as a powerful bargaining chip, a “big stick” Canada won’t hesitate to wield. While Ontario floated blocking oil and potash exports, Saskatchewan quickly shut that down, warning of global fallout. Prime Minister Mark Carney vows to do “whatever it takes” to shield Canada’s economy, and the nation watches as he prepares to address the crisis this afternoon. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/fbd99a853002eda6