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Canada will not let this unjustified decision go unanswered,
Trudeau said in a statement
Tariffs will disrupt an incredibly successful trading relationship,
Trudeau said
Because of the tariffs imposed by the U.S., Americans will pay more for groceries, gas, and cars, and potentially lose thousands of jobs,
Trudeau said
The unilateral tariff increase by the U.S. harms the multilateral trade system, increases the burden on American businesses and consumers, and undermines the foundation of China-U.S. economic and trade cooperation,
China’s Customs Tariff Commission said in a statementToday, after a 30-day pause, the United States administration has decided to proceed with imposing 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian exports and 10 per cent tariffs on Canadian energy. Let me be unequivocally clear - there is no justification for these actions."
In a statement, Justin Trudeau said
The families of the victims are devastated and, in many instances, virtually destroyed. We cannot allow this scourge to continue to harm the USA, and therefore, until it stops, or is seriously limited, the proposed TARIFFS scheduled to go into effect on MARCH FOURTH will, indeed, go into effect, as scheduled,
he addedChina will likewise be charged an additional 10% Tariff on that date. The April Second Reciprocal Tariff date will remain in full force and effect. Thank you for your attention to this matter. GOD BLESS AMERICA!"
In a post on Truth Social, he statedWhile less than 1 per cent of the fentanyl intercepted at the U.S. border comes from Canada, we have worked relentlessly to address this scourge that affects Canadians and Americans alike. We implemented a $1.3 billion border plan with new choppers, boots on the ground, more co-ordination, and increased resources to stop the flow of fentanyl."
Highlighting Canada's efforts to stop flow of fentanyl, Trudeau saidDrugs are still pouring into our Country from Mexico and Canada at very high and unacceptable levels. A large percentage of these Drugs, much of them in the form of Fentanyl, are made in, and supplied by, China. More than 100,000 people died last year due to the distribution of these dangerous and highly addictive POISONS. Millions of people have died over the last two decades."
In a post on Truth Social, Trump saidNo room left for Mexico or for Canada. No, the tariffs, you know, they're all set. They go into effect tomorrow,
he said during his 'investment announcement' on Monday (local time).We appointed a Fentanyl Czar, listed transnational criminal cartels as terrorist organizations, launched the Joint Operational Intelligence Cell, and are establishing a Canada-U.S. Joint Strike Force on organized crime. Because of this work - in partnership with the United States - fentanyl seizures from Canada have dropped 97 per cent between December 2024 and January 2025 to a near-zero low of 0.03 pounds seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection,
he addedIf we... focus on imports, does the US account for 95 per cent? Not quite, although it is a really high number,
Steinberg said
Canada is under greater threat from the United States than the United States is from Canada for most things -- guns, drugs (and) illegal immigrants,
Sundberg saidAmerican banks are not allowed to do business in Canada,
Trump said in a social media post last month
You can't take our country and you can't take our game
After Connor McDavid scored the game-winning overtime goal, Trudeau issued a defiant message to Trump and the United States
Let me be unequivocally clear – there is no justification for these actions,
Trudeau said in a statementWe understand the concerns this has raised in the context of recent events - and let's be clear, we will never be the 51st state,
she saidCanada will not let this unjustified decision go unanswered. Should American tariffs come into effect tonight, Canada will, effective 12:01 a.m. EST tomorrow, respond with 25 per cent tariffs against $155 billion of American goods – starting with tariffs on $30 billion worth of goods immediately, and tariffs on the remaining $125 billion on American products in 21 days' time,
Trudeau said
Our tariffs will remain in place until the U.S. trade action is withdrawn, and should U.S. tariffs not cease, we are in active and ongoing discussions with provinces and territories to pursue several non-tariff measures,
Trudeau added
It seems that some of the tariff uncertainty slowed down customer decision-making,
said CEO Kevin Neveu during a conference call last month