The United States has justified its most recent trade action on the basis of the cross-border flow of fentanyl, despite the fact that Canada accounts for only 1% of U.S. fentanyl imports and has been working intensively to further reduce these volumes.

Canadian recognition, like similar announcements by France and the U.K., could be largely symbolic, but it indicates a broader global shift against Israel's policies in Gaza

President Donald Trump decided to increase US tariffs on Canadian goods to 35% after Canada announced plans to recognize a Palestinian state.