--- title: "Kevin O’Leary Says Canada’s Tariff Chaos Could Be a ‘Ridiculously Fantastic’ Investment Opportunity: 'I Want to Invest Where the Puck Is Going'" type: "News" locale: "en" url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/297642231.md" description: "Investor Kevin O’Leary views Canada’s tariff-driven economic turmoil as a rare investment opportunity, urging investors to target the market at its bottom for potential high returns over five years. He argues that sustained 50% tariffs are unsustainable and predicts the political disruption will last only 60-90 days. This perspective contrasts with warnings from other experts about the trade war's negative impacts on both economies." datetime: "2026-09-01T10:41:18.000Z" locales: - [zh-CN](https://longbridge.com/zh-CN/news/297642231.md) - [en](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297642231.md) - [zh-HK](https://longbridge.com/zh-HK/news/297642231.md) generator: "portal-rs" --- # Kevin O’Leary Says Canada’s Tariff Chaos Could Be a ‘Ridiculously Fantastic’ Investment Opportunity: 'I Want to Invest Where the Puck Is Going' Investor **Kevin O’Leary** urged investors to look past Canada’s tariff-driven economic turmoil, arguing that the current chaos could create a rare opportunity for long-term gains. ## **O’Leary Sees Canada Investment Opportunity** On Monday, in a post on **X**, O’Leary said he was assessing the situation "through the lens of an investor" and urged investors to focus on where the market is headed. "The analogy I love to use when it comes to investment is, I don’t want to invest where the puck is, I want to invest where the puck is going," he said. He argued that the current tariff environment could not continue indefinitely because of the economic damage it could cause. "Carney cannot sustain 50% tariffs on the Canadian economy," O’Leary said, referring to Canadian Prime Minister **Mark** **Carney**. He added, "That will put the country into a recession and he knows it." O’Leary also said he did not believe "26 states in the US can sustain 50% tariffs with their biggest trading partner," adding that President **Donald Trump** knows the economic stakes. "So this is a politically motivated period of time," O’Leary said, estimating the disruption could last "60, 90 days." He argued that investors could use the turmoil to invest in Canada "at the bottom" and potentially generate a "ridiculously fantastic return over the next five years." > I look at the situation through the lens of an investor. The analogy I love to use when it comes to investment is, I don't want to invest where the puck is, I want to invest where the puck is going. I'm going to argue that there's never been a better time to invest in Canada now… pic.twitter.com/Vlf1kE8inl > > — Kevin O'Leary aka Mr. Wonderful (@kevinolearytv) August 31, 2026 **Read Also: Trump Threatens 50% Canada Auto Tariff: Steelmakers Rally While Detroit Stocks Fall** ## **Canada’s Political Pressure** Last week, Economist **Justin Wolfers** said Trump’s tariff threats had pushed Canada into a corner, making the dispute about more than trade it had become a question of national sovereignty and political survival. He noted that the U.S. and Canada already had the USMCA, while Trump’s push for a new deal and comments about making Canada the 51st state had fueled Canadian outrage. Wolfers said Carney therefore had little political room to avoid retaliating. ## **US-Canada Trade War Escalates** Earlier, former Labor Secretary **Robert Reich** called Trump’s escalating trade war with Canada "irrational," warning higher Canadian wood prices could worsen the U.S. housing market as new-home sales fell 10.5% in July. Transportation Secretary **Sean Duffy** said Canada would be "foolish" to think it could win a trade war with Trump, predicting Carney would return to negotiations as tariffs pressure Ottawa. Canada has vowed to match the U.S. tariffs "dollar for dollar" starting Sept. 8. Former Vice President **Mike Pence** also warned the tariffs could hurt American consumers and businesses. He stressed that "American businesses and American consumers pay American tariffs" and urged the U.S. and Canada to prioritize negotiations over confrontation. ***Disclaimer*:** *This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.* **Read Also: G20 Finance Chiefs To Meet In US as Canada Tariff Rift, Venezuela Oil Deal Dents Cohesion** *Photo courtesy: Shutterstock* ## Related News & Research - [Trump Warns Mark Carney of 'Very Bad’ Political and Economic Fallout Amid Trade Standoff — Canadian PM Says Deal Still Possible](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298033475.md) - [Trump Plans to Pour Up to $500 Million in Midterm Race: 'We Don’t Want to Lose Our Country'](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298104496.md) - [Trump names pastor as tobacco health adviser at CDC](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297690688.md) - [11:23 ETYidan Prize 2026: wyróżniono osoby zmieniające edukację i opiekę na styku zdrowia, żywienia i ekonomii](https://longbridge.com/en/news/298055610.md) - [Mine safety commissioner fired by Trump gives up legal fight, citing Supreme Court](https://longbridge.com/en/news/297914623.md) --- > **Disclaimer: This article is for reference only and does not constitute any investment advice.**