What Trump's tariffs mean for AI, video games, cellphones

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Lagerquist, J. (2026, August 25). What Trump's tariffs mean for AI, video games, cellphones. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/business/trump-tariff-ai-9.7318970?cmp=rss

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CBC News · collected 2026-08-25 · by Jeff Lagerquist

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US President Donald Trump's new 50% tariffs on certain electronics imports from Canada are expected to lead to higher prices for consumers and businesses in both countries. Experts estimate that $4 billion worth of Canadian electronics exports, including cellphones, gaming consoles, and artificial intelligence infrastructure, will be affected by the tariffs. The tariffs could increase the cost of these items by 15% or more, with companies like Nvidia warning customers of a potential price bump for their AI chips. Canada is matching the US tariffs dollar for dollar, adding to the costs for both sides.
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Naheed Nenshi, the leader of the Alberta NDP, has urged Premier Danielle Smith to cancel or postpone the upcoming referendum on separating from Canada due to the ongoing trade war with the US. The referendum is scheduled for October 19 and will ask voters whether they want to start the process of holding a future binding vote on separation.

Nenshi's demand was met with skepticism by some, who noted that he had previously opposed the idea of a separation referendum. Premier Smith rejected Nenshi's request, saying that the trade war was an opportunity for Alberta and Canada to stand together against the US.

Meanwhile, other provinces are also considering their stance on the trade war. Alberta and Saskatchewan have rejected suggestions that they impose export levies on natural resources such as oil and potash in retaliation for US tariffs, with Premier Smith saying that such a move would be "disastrous" and would harm not just Albertans but also other provinces.

The federal government has announced its plan to impose countertariffs on hundreds of US exports, including clothing and apparel, appliances, and dairy products. However, it has removed seafood and fish products from the list of counter-tariffs due to concerns about broader economic harms. The US has warned that further Canadian retaliation will not be tolerated.

The trade war is also being used as a rallying cry by some who are opposed to separation. A pro-unity group called Forever Canadian has seen an increase in support and interest in its patriotic lawn signs, with over 11,000 viewers attending an online town hall meeting last weekend.

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Canada GPE · 7× U.S. GPE · 6× Trump PERSON · 3× Nvidia ORG · 2× Carol McGlogan PERSON · 1× Electro-Federation Canada ORG · 1× Evan Light PERSON · 1× Mark Carney PERSON · 1× McGlogan PERSON · 1× the United States GPE · 1×

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Canada exported over $4 billion US worth of electronics to the U.S. last year that would now face new tariffs From cellphones to gaming consoles and artificial intelligence infrastructure, experts say the escalating trade war between Canada and the United States will mean higher costs for consumers and businesses.
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What Trump's tariffs mean for AI, video games, cellphones · assertive framing

Claims (25 extracted, 2 hedged)

Trump's tariffs risk higher prices for AI, video games, cellphones: experts asserted
tariffs → risk → AI
Canada exported over $4 billion US worth of electronics to the U.S. last year that would now face new tariffs From cellphones to gaming consoles and artificial intelligence infrastructure, experts say the escalating trade war between Canada and the United States will mean higher costs for consumers and businesses. asserted
war → export → consumers
Canada exported more than $4 billion US worth of electronics equipment to the U.S. last year that would now be subject to U.S. President Donald Trump's new 50 per cent tariffs on a wide range of goods. asserted
that → export → goods
Certain electrical boards and controllers represent the highest dollar value of any export category targeted by the new U.S. levies. asserted
boards → represent → levies
On Saturday, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Canada would match the Trump administration's tariffs dollar for dollar. asserted
Canada → say → dollar
Experts say higher prices are a virtual certainty, as the escalating trade dispute threatens businesses on both sides of the border. asserted
dispute → say → border
Carol McGlogan is president and CEO of Electro-Federation Canada, an industry group representing more than 230 companies in Canada's electrical and automation sector. asserted
McGlogan → represent → sector
"The 50 per cent tariffs are devastating," she said on Monday, adding that 90 per cent of her member's exports go to the U.S. " asserted
cent → say → U.S.
Increases in pricing are going to increase the cost of homes, schools, [and] buildings," McGlogan added. asserted
McGlogan → go → homes
"We know that we need to double the size of the [electricity] grid between now and 2050 … with the tariffs going both ways, we have just increased the cost of that for everyone, and that ultimately comes out of the taxpayers pockets." asserted
that → know → pockets
Evan Light, an associate professor at the University of Toronto, says items like gaming consoles and cell phones have been rising in prices for some time now due to chip shortages and supply chain issues. asserted
items → say → shortages
He predicts the recent escalation in the Canada-U.S. trade war will make these items even pricier. asserted
items → predict → war
"In the short term, I think it's going to be pretty terrible for everybody," he said. asserted
he → think → everybody
"I think we'll see a lot of costs being passed on." asserted
lot → think → costs
Ottawa-based Kinaxis makes software that companies use to manage their supply chains. asserted
companies → base → chains
Chief product officer Andrew Bell says many clients are using the company's programs to evaluate new suppliers. asserted
clients → say → suppliers
"While the tariffs may initially start by being applied to supply chains, that's not where it stops. uncertain
it → start → chains
It ultimately stops at the person who is consuming or buying the product," he said. asserted
he → stop → product
Will tariffs slow AI adoption? asserted
tariffs → slow → adoption
Bloomberg News recently reported that Nvidia, one of the world's most profitable companies, has warned its customers to expect an up to 15 per cent price bump for its prized artificial intelligence chips. asserted
Nvidia → report → chips
"Supply chain challenges, whether they be tariffs or other disruptions, can limit or constrain … supply. asserted
they → limit → supply
The result is an increased cost for those components," Bell said. asserted
Bell → increase → components
"That is what we are seeing, and companies like Nvidia are seeing." asserted
companies → see → Nvidia
University of Toronto professor Light wonders if the trend towards higher prices could ultimately slow AI adoption and deployment. uncertain
trend → wonder → adoption
"It almost gives us an opportunity to gut-check whether or not we want to buy full on into the AI space as much as we have, given that the expense will be multiplied in the U.S. and in Canada," he said. asserted
he → give → Canada
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