“We will not hesitate to act,” Trudeau said during Friday's meeting of the relations council You have – USA. – We will answer and I will repeat – all options are possible – these are the media quotes of the head of government.
Trudeau added that “in a worst-case scenario” if a trade war breaks out, Canada must demonstrate that there are no winners in such a conflict.
The list of possible actions is classified, but the media reported on Friday that they were among them retaliatory tariffs on goods worth CAD 37 billion – those that would be burdened with additional tariffs will be less damaging to the Canadian economy.
According to sources from public broadcaster CBC, there is also a further one list regarding the imposition of duties on goods imported from the USA worth CAD 110 billion.
Canada. “Trump tariffs” and unknown consequences for the US
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada Melanie Jolywho was in on Friday Washingtonsaid that many Republican politicians are only now finding out which ones the imposition of customs duties may have consequences for imports from Canada, are “not only surprised, they are worried.”
– Many senators have never heard of these Trump tariffs – Joly was quoted by the media.
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Jonathan Wilkinson said on Thursday that even a majority of US Republicans in Congress don't know what are trump's plans on customs duties; The case is being handled by a small group of collaborators, the Canadian Press reported.
Canada. The Prime Minister appointed a special council for relations with the USA
On Thursday, the Prime Minister of Canada appointed a special council for Canada-US relations. The Council consists of 18 people and includes both politicians and representatives of the business community.
It took place on Wednesday special meeting of the Prime Minister of Canada and prime ministers 13 Canadian provinces and territories, where possible actions by Canada in the event of the introduction of tariffs by the US were discussed.
The prime ministers will meet weekly after Trump takes office as US president on January 20. A meeting of the federal government is scheduled for January 20 and 21.