Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada will be imposing 25 percent tariffs on $155 billion worth of U.S. imports in response to President Donald Trump’s order to place 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods.
“We will stand strong for Canada,” Trudeau said at a press conference on Feb. 1.
Trudeau said the 25 percent tariffs on $30 billion worth of U.S. imports will start on Feb. 4, the same day the American tariffs are set to begin. The tariffs on the other $125 billion worth of goods will come in 21 days, to allow impacted Canadian companies to adjust their supply chains.
Trudeau opened his remarks with an address directed to Americans, stressing the close bond between the two nations….