Justin Trudeau imposes 25 pct tariff on US products, calls Donald Trump's 'trade war' a 'dumb thing'
Ottawa/IBNS: Canada Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has slapped a 25 percent tariff on US products vowing to fight back Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on Canadian imports, calling it a "trade war" that will "first and foremost harm American families".
On Tuesday, speaking from Parliament Hill, Trudeau slammed Trump's decision, saying that tariffs are a "very dumb thing to do."
In response to the US tariffs, Canada imposed 25 percent tariffs on $155 billion worth of American goods, starting with $30 billion worth of goods immediately, and the remaining $125 billion worth of goods in 21 days.
The moment U.S. tariffs came into effect this morning, so did the Canadian response.
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) March 4, 2025
Canada will be implementing 25% tariffs against $155 billion of American products.
Starting with $30 billion worth of goods immediately, and the remaining $125 billion in 21 days’ time.
He urged Trump to reconsider, saying that the two countries should work together to ensure "prosperity for North Americans".
The Canadian government has also announced measures to support Canadians affected by the trade war, including expanding support for those who lose their jobs and helping businesses stay afloat.
IBNS
Senior Staff Reporter at Northeast Herald, covering news from Tripura and Northeast India.
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