Eastern Ontario businesses brace for U.S. tariffs [Video]

With U.S. tariffs against Canadian goods set to come into effect Saturday, businesses and city officials in eastern Ontario are bracing for the impacts.

Ali Nasrallah, owner of Ottawa Auto Glass, said his store gets most of its parts from glass manufacturers in the U.S.

Tariffs of 25 per cent will be “a big hit” on his business, Nasrallah said, adding that his customers will likely end up paying for added costs.

“It doesn’t really make sense to us since it’s even coming from the U.S., which is our close ally,” he said.

Nasrallah isn’t alone. Businesses and local governments across the region are preparing for what many say will be devastating impacts on everything from food to health care.

In a Friday briefing, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said the president would put a 25 per cent tariff on Canada and Mexico.

U.S. President Donald Trump said he …