Canada’s response to Trump’s tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration imposed sweeping import tariffs on Canada after signing an executive order at his Mar-a-Lago club in Florida Saturday. The tariffs will take effect Tuesday.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau convened a cabinet meeting to discuss counter-tariff measures.
8:03 p.m. EST: U.S. anthem booed at Ottawa Senators game
During the playing of the Star-Spangled Banner, Ottawa Senators fans were heard booing the U.S. anthem before taking on the Minnesota Wild.
It comes hours after Trump announced tariffs on Canadian imports.
7:42 p.m. EST: B.C. Premier orders liquor stores to halt import from red states
British Columbia Premier David Eby called Trump’s tariffs a “complete betrayal of the historic bond between our countries.”
Addressing reporters, Eby said he too is concerned about fentanyl but “this isn’t the way” to address the issue.
He called what Trump is doing an “unprecedented attack.” And said he’s ordered B.C. liquor stores to immediately stop buying American liquor from red states, and has directed the government and its Crown corporations including health authorities to immediately stop buying American goods.
Eby said he fully supports the federal government rolling out a “comprehensive, targeted set of national tariffs against American products.
7:36 p.m. EST: Trudeau confirms Trump tariffs on social media
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed on social media Trump’s sweeping tariffs on Canadians imports.
“I’ve met with the Premiers and our Cabinet today, and I’ll be speaking with President Sheinbaum of Mexico shortly,” Trudeau posted on X.
“We did not want this, but Canada is prepared.”
He will address Canadians at 8:30 p.m. EST.
7:25 p.m. EST: Liberal leadership candidates weigh in
Liberal leadership hopefuls former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney and former House leader Karina Gould have made statements in response to Trump’s tariffs.
Carney, in a press release, said the tariffs are a “clear violation of our trade agreements and require the most serious trade and economic responses in our history.”
“Canada will not bow down to a bully,” he said, adding that he supports dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs.
Gould, in a statement on X, said Canada has been America’s greatest ally for generations, adding, “This is not how you treat your friends.”
She encouraged Canadians to buy products made in Canada, and should she be elected prime minister, she would co-ordinate with “provincial and territorial counterparts and business leaders to creaet a list of products that are made in Canada.”
