From the Oval Office’s digital bully pulpit, President Donald Trump has ignited a transborder trade firestorm. Targeting Canada’s aviation regulators, he decried their refusal to greenlight Gulfstream’s premier lineup—the G500, G600, G700, G800—as discriminatory warfare on US excellence.
Truth Social lit up with his grievances: these state-of-the-art jets, denied entry despite superiority. Trump’s counterpunch? Immediate revocation of US certifications for Bombardier Global Express and all Canadian aircraft, pending full Gulfstream access. He framed it as righteous retaliation against market sabotage.
The hammer drops hardest with a 50% tariff pledge on Canadian planes sold stateside, effective unless resolved ‘immediately.’ This escalates a niche dispute into potential economic Armageddon for aviation firms on both sides.
US politicians aren’t silent. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand blasted the move as ally-abuse, listing Trump’s tariff history against Canada (100%), South Korea (25%), and NATO (10% tied to Greenland). In New York, Canadian imports fuel daily life—think electricity rates, farm feeds, car components.
‘Tariffs already burdened families by $4,200 yearly,’ Gillibrand warned, spotlighting inflation’s toll. ‘Don’t pile on when relief is needed most.’
Canada and the US share a $1 trillion trade lifeline, woven through energy and aerospace. Observers predict this feud could unravel threads, boosting prices and testing alliances. Trump’s gambit forces Canada’s hand—certify or confront commercial chaos.