The Take: Has Trump broken Canada’s relationship with the US?

Trump’s proposed tariffs for Canada are on pause – but Canadians are still responding.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau addresses the media in Ottawa, Ontario, on February 1, 2025, responding to US President Donald Trump's decision to impose a 25 percent tariff on Canadian imports [Patrick Doyle/Reuters]

From booing at sports events to boycotting products, Canada is taking a sharp look at its neighbour to the south. United States President Donald Trump placed a 30-day pause on 25 percent tariffs on Canada after speaking with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. But what does the dispute reveal about the US and Canada’s shared future?

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Episode credits:

And that’s the Take. This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker, Sonia Bhagat, and Chloe K. Li, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Melanie Marich, Hagir Saleh, Hanah Shokeir, Khaled Soltan, and our host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz. 

Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio.

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