“We don’t want this but but your government has chosen to do this to you,” Turdeau says. Credit: Adobe Stock Photo
Canada has retaliated with C$30 billion worth of duties against the United States after it imposed sweeping 25% tariffs on the vast majority of Canadian goods and 10% on energy and minerals.
Another C$125 billion worth of Canadian tariffs are due to come in about three weeks after the government consults with industry, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday. He addressed Americans directly:
“We don’t want this. We want to work with you as a friend and ally, and we don’t want to see you hurt either, but your government has chosen to do this to you,” Trudeau said. “As of this morning, markets are down and inflation is set to rise dramatically all across your country, your government has chosen to put American jobs at risk.”
The prime minister said the Canadian…
