Donald Trump grabbed onto the idea of hitting Canada with tariffs almost immediately after November's election, and he hasn't let go since. The continued centrality of that country to the president’s tariff talk has been on full display during his first days in office,

North American car companies have operated across borders for three decades. Tariffs would raise prices and cost jobs in the short run, analysts say.

President Donald Trump said a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico could come on February 1 and that a universal tariff isn't off the table.