Canadian film crews fear President Donald Trump’s plan to slap a 100% tariff on every movie made outside the United States could be the end of Hollywood North.Trump’s threatened tariff would be a shock to Canada’s $11 billion film industry.Trump directed the US Trade Representatives this week to draft the tariff, saying foreign tax rebates drain jobs and “poison” American culture. Trump pointed to Canada’s production incentives as part of a “coordinated campaign” that threatens national security..“Other countries steal our stories, our talent, and our money,” said Trump. “That ends now.”The White House offered no details on how the duty will be calculated or when it will start. Officials also did not answer whether streaming-only releases and US studios that shoot in Canada would be part of the tariff..Analysts say the uncertainty is already rattling markets. Shares in Disney, Paramount, and Netflix slid after the announcement, wiping billions from their combined value.According to Statistics Canada, Canada exported almost $6.7 billion in film and television services to the US last year.Much of that work comes from features and series filmed in Vancouver, Toronto, and Calgary. .A 100% surcharge at the border would double the cost of bringing those productions back into the US market and could prompt studios to cancel Canadian filming.Alberta’s former premier, Jason Kenney, who spent millions to lure Hollywood to film in Alberta, posted to Twitter/X about the threatened tariff.“Proud of the work I did as Premier massively to expand Alberta’s film and television industries,” tweeted Kenney..“Thanks to new policy incentives and aggressive marketing, we managed to triple the number and value of productions being shot in Alberta. This 100% tariff on “foreign” productions will have a devastating impact on our industry. Mr. Carney was elected to stop Trump’s arbitrary application of tariffs. Reversing this attack on our creative industries must be a priority. To the MAGA North crowd: are you proud that your guy continues to kill Canadian jobs?”.The Canadian Media Producers Association asked Ottawa for urgent talks with Washington, warning that thousands of workers could be laid off.Trade experts doubt the plan will survive a World Trade Organization challenge.
