Carney calls on Canadians to 'buy domestic goods' in response to US tariff threats

Ottawa, January 24 (Xinhua) -- After US President Trump issued a new round of tariff threats against Canada, Canadian Prime Minister Carney called on the country's people to "buy domestic goods" on the 24th to cope with external threats.

Kani posted a pre recorded video on his personal social media. In the video, Carney said, "Given that our economy is facing threats from abroad, Canadians have made a choice: focus on what we can control

Although he did not directly mention the United States, Carney reiterated that he will promote the implementation of the "buy domestic" policy. He pointed out, "We cannot control the behavior of other countries. But we can be our own best customers. We will purchase Canadian products and use them to build our country

On the same day, Carney displayed a video of over 40 seconds on his official social media account, reviewing his recent visits to China, Qatar, and attending World Economic Forum annual meetings. He also stated that he is strengthening partnerships, diversifying trade, and attracting investment to strive for greater economic and strategic benefits for Canada.

On the same day, Trump posted on social media threatening to impose 100% tariffs on Canadian goods entering the United States if Canada reaches an agreement with relevant countries.