Canada Trump tariff exemption ‘like dodging a bullet into the path of a tank’, says business leader

Automotive industry and prime minister Mark Carney note that 25% tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and automobiles will still come into effect within hours

Canada's exemption from Donald Trump's global tariffs was like dodging a bullet into the path of a tank", say business leaders as other levies are poised to hit key industries that drive the country's economy.

In a theatrical unveiling of tariffs on countries with unfair" practices on Wednesday afternoon, Canada was noticeably absent, alongside trade ally Mexico.