For years, the United States has had difficulty in relations with Canada, but Washington has a significant economic impact on Ottawa, while answering journalists' questions on Friday, President Donald Trump said.
"Canada needs to set some of our companies. It was very difficult to deal with Canada for many years. You know, we listen to Canada. We have a wonderful relationship with the people of Canada, but it was very difficult. We don't want to do anything bad. We have so great power on Canada economically, that I wouldn't want to use it.
But today they did something with our technology companies, trying to copy Europe. You know, they copy Europe, "said the head of state.
"It will not be good for neither Europe nor Canada. They made stupidity, so I said that we are suspending all negotiations with Canada right now, "he said.
Earlier, Trump announced that he refuses to continue the dialogue between the countries of the countries with Canada. He stressed that his decision is related to the intention to set a digital tax on Ottawa and American technology companies.
