President Trump has temporarily paused reciprocal tariffs targeting Canada but may still impose them on dairy and lumber products. He criticized Canadian tariffs as excessively high and threatened new tariffs unless they are reduced. This announcement follows a week of confusion after 25% tariffs were briefly enacted before being exempted for certain goods. Despite financial market reactions and business concerns about the economic impact, Trump's administration insists on using tariffs as a tool for reshaping trade relationships. Canadian public sentiment is also shifting, as citizens respond by promoting local products and expressing frustration over the trade tensions.