2 weeks Ago By Alex Shipman
Justin Trudeau announced retaliatory 25 percent tariffs on a raft of US imports as relations between Ottawa and Washington sank to a new low on Saturday. He warned of auto assembly plants potentially shutting down and a huge impact on everyday items, including alcohol, fruit, vegetables and clothing. The announcement came after Trump ordered a 25 percent tariff on Canadian imports earlier in the day.
Declaring an economic emergency order, Trump also targeted Mexico with the same levies, while imposing duties of 10 percent on all imports from China. Trudeau said Canadians and Americans will suffer as a result of Trump's actions. The United States has confirmed that it intends to impose 25% tariffs on most Canadian goods, with 10% tariffs on energy, starting February 4.
I’ve met with the Premiers and our Cabinet today, and I’ll be speaking with President Sheinbaum of Mexico shortly. We did..
. "Tariffs against Canada will put your jobs at risk, potentially shutting down American auto assembly plants and other manufacturing facilities," Trudeau said. "They will raise costs for you, including food at the grocery store and gas at the pump.
" He continued: "Like the American tariffs, our response will also be far reaching and include everyday items such as American beer, wine and bourbon, fruits and fruit juices, including orange juice, along with vegetables, perfume, clothing and shoes. It'll include major consumer products like household appliances, furniture and sports equipment, and materials like lumber and plastics, along with much, much more." His order also includes a mechanism that allows the US to increase the rates if the countries choose to retaliate.
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