Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada will respond “strongly and transparently” to new trade tariffs planned by U.S. President Donald Trump.
Trump said he would impose a 25% import tax on all steel and aluminum products entering the United States starting March 12, giving both sides a month to negotiate. Canada is the second-largest importer of the metals to the United States.
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Since returning to the White House last month, Trump has announced a series of tariffs aimed at protecting American jobs and businesses. Economists say the tariffs will raise costs for ordinary Americans. Trudeau said the new tariffs were “unjustified” as Canada has been locked in a second-place trade dispute with Washington for weeks.
