By South China Morning Post | Created at 2025-02-02 03:04:37 | Updated at 2025-02-02 05:58:58
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Canada will impose 25 per cent tariffs on C$155 billion ($106.5 billion) of American goods in response to US tariffs, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said.
“Canada will be responding to the US trade action with 25 per cent tariffs against C$155 billion worth of American goods,” he told a news conference on Saturday, speaking in a dramatic tone as he warned of a fracture in long-standing Canada-US ties.
The first round of tariffs would target C$30 billion worth of US goods on Tuesday followed by further tariffs on C$125 billion worth of products in three weeks.
Trump earlier signed an executive order imposing 25 per cent tariffs on all goods from Canada and Mexico starting on Tuesday except Canadian energy products, which will be subject to a 10 per cent duty.
Trudeau warned the tariffs would hurt the United States, a long-time ally. He encouraged Canadians to buy Canadian products and holiday at home rather than in the US.
He said some non-tariff measures, including some relating to critical minerals, energy procurement and other partnerships are being looked at.
‘A complete betrayal’
David Eby, the premier of British Columbia, earlier directed the provincially owned liquor distributor to remove some alcohol brands made in Republican-led states from the shelves of retail stores – and to cease further purchases. The province will adopt a Canada-first policy for all government procurement, he said.
