Trump: The cost of pollution should be added to the tariffs paid by Canada
Washington, July 17 (Hibya) - U.S. President Donald Trump said tariffs on Canada should be increased because smoke from Canadian wildfires is negatively affecting air quality in the United States.
U.S. President Donald Trump accused the Canadian government of refusing to carry out basic forest management and debris removal practices, describing the situation as "intentional negligence."
Stating that cross-border environmental pollution is costing the United States billions of dollars and that he would call the Canadian Prime Minister to discuss the issue, Trump said, "We hold Canada responsible for failing to properly manage its forests and underbrush, resulting in the United States being unnecessarily blanketed with polluted, unhealthy, and dangerous air, which is completely unacceptable."
Emphasizing that he would call Mark Carney, Trump said, "I will call the Prime Minister later today to find out what they are going to do about this. The cost is incalculable."
Trump concluded his statement by saying, "Canada refused to carry out basic Forest Management and Debris Removal operations despite knowing this would be the result. This is intentional negligence, and it costs the United States billions of dollars every year; the cost of this pollution should be added to the tariffs Canada is currently paying."
British News Agency
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