Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Saturday that his government would impose 25% tariffs on C$155 billion ($106.5 billion) of U.S. goods in response to new tariffs announced by Donald Trump. C$30 billion would take effect from Tuesday and C$125 billion in 21 days, Trudeau told a news conference. He said some non-tariff measures, including some relating to critical minerals, energy procurement and other partnerships are being looked at.
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U.S. President Trump earlier signed an executive order imposing 25% tariffs on all goods from Canada and Mexico starting on Tuesday except Canadian energy products, which will be subject to a 10% duty. Trudeau warned the tariffs would hurt the United States, a long-time ally. He encouraged Canadians to buy Canadian products and vacation at home rather than in the U.S.
Elaborating on the American products to be targeted by the tariffs, Trudeau said household appliances, sporting goods, furniture, beer, wine, bourbon, fruits and fruit juices including orange juice, vegetables, perfumes, clothing and shoes were all included in the list. Plastic and lumber were also named in the list targeted by the tariffs.
Asked whether he believed the US tariffs were truly motivated by a desire to stall the flow of fentanyl, the Canadian leader reportedly said than 1% of fentanyl going into the United States comes from Canada. The US-Canada border is one of the strongest and most secure borders in the world, he added.
"Less Less than 1% of illegal migrants going into the United States come from Canada," he says.
He says that "doesn't mean there isn't more to do", but adds: "This trade action against Canada is not the best way we can actually work together to save lives".
