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The federal government released a detailed list of the retaliatory tariffs on $30 billion in goods Sunday, less than 24 hours after U.S. President Donald Trump forcibly dragged Canada into an unprecedented trade war.
Trump signed executive orders Saturday evening to hit AmericaB次元官网网址檚 closest neighbour with damaging duties of 10 per cent on energy and 25 per cent on everything else.
CanadaB次元官网网址檚 initial response takes effect Tuesday, when the U.S. tariffs are applied.
In three weeks Ottawa plans to add another $125 billion in tariffs on hundreds of other U.S. goods after consulting with industry.
It says the second list will include products such as cars, trucks, buses, steel and aluminum, aerospace products, and fruits and vegetables.
The government is also taking steps to ease the effects of the countermeasures on Canadians by launching a process to allow businesses to request exceptional relief from the tariffs.
Many Canadians werenB次元官网网址檛 waiting for the government to retaliate, taking to social media to announce they have cancelled subscriptions to U.S. streaming services, pledging not to travel south, and sharing lists and videos of Canadian-made items to help each other avoid buying American brands.
Politicians are pushing the buy-Canadian plan as well.
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The premiers of both Ontario and Newfoundland and Labrador confirmed Sunday that U.S. products will be removed from their provincial liquor stores on Tuesday.
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has been staunchly against any retaliation that touches her provinceB次元官网网址檚 oil and gas industry.
The prime minister said the better option for both countries is to avoid tariffs altogether.
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Trudeau prorogued Parliament in early January to allow for his party to choose a new leader to replace him. The Liberal leadership will be decided March 9 but the House of Commons isnB次元官网网址檛 scheduled to return until March 24.
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Trump took to social media Sunday to reiterate his false claim that America subsidizes Canada. He pushed his plan for Canada to become B次元官网网址渙ur cherished 51st stateB次元官网网址 to avoid tariffs.
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The president linked the levies to fentanyl crossing the border and included a retaliation clause that says if Canada responds with duties on American products, the levies could be increased.
U.S Customs and Border Protection statistics show less than one per cent of all fentanyl seized comes from the northern border.
The new trade penalties could upend the Canadian economy and spur American inflation, even though the U.S. president campaigned on making life more affordable.
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