Canada is expected to react forcefully and immediately to tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump on its products.
Trump has said he is going ahead with putting a 25% tariff on goods from Canada and Mexico, starting on Tuesday.
Last month Trump put on pause his plans to levy a 25% tariff on most Canadian imports, with “energy resources” only facing a 10% rate.
Now, that the pause has ended, and the US is now set to steeply tax goods from one of its top trading partners, a trade war seems almost certain.
Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly told reporters later on Monday: “Let’s be clear, if Trump is imposing tariffs, we’re ready.”
She said Ottawa planned to impose retaliatory tariffs against US imports of C$155bn ($107bn; £ 84bn), with the first tranche of $30bn ready immediately to be levied on everyday goods like pasta, clothing and perfume. (BBC)