Tag #International Economic Emergency Powers Act (Ieepa)

What specific legal authority might President-elect Trump use to impose the threatened tariffs on Canada, and what are the immediate implications for bilateral trade relations?

President-elect Donald Trump threatens to impose a 25 percent across-the-board tariff on Canadian imports, potentially using the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA). This act allows the president to control economic transactions during a declared national emergency, though it has never been used for tariffs before. The threat comes shortly after Trump's re-election and includes statements about making Canada the 51st state.