Canada faces steep 35% tariffs on almost 60% of its U.S. imports — if President Trump follows through tomorrow on his Aug. 1 deadline for imposing the extraordinary duty.

The imbalance in President Trump’s treatment of America’s closest trading partners may come from his desire to make Canada the 51st state, some Canadians believe.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order increasing tariffs on Canadian goods to 35% from 25% on all products not covered by the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement, the White House said.