Here’s the latest as Canada prepares for Trump tariffs
Written by The Canadian Press on February 2, 2025
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced last night Canada will retaliate after U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed 25 per cent tariffs against Canadian goods would go into effect Tuesday.
Trudeau said Saturday that Canada will respond with 25 per cent tariffs against $155 billion worth of American goods, including alcohol, furniture and natural resources.
Here’s the latest (all times Eastern):
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8:56 a.m.
The Canadian Federation of Agriculture says it’s “extremely disappointed” in the tariffs coming Tuesday.
“These tariffs are going to have negative consequences for farmers and consumers on both sides of the border. There’s no question,” says Keith Currie, CFA president, in a statement.
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8:30 a.m.
Ontario premier Doug Ford says American products will be removed from LCBO shelves on Tuesday.
He says this means the LCBO, which is the province’s alcohol wholesaler, will also remove American products from its catalogue so that Ontario-based restaurants and sellers can’t order or restock them.
“There’s never been a better time to choose an amazing Ontario-made or Canadian-made product,” Ford says in a statement.
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8:26 a.m.
U.S. President Donald Trump repeated his trade claims about the U.S. subsidizing Canada in a post on his social media site Truth Social.
“We don’t need anything they have,” says Trump, calling out energy, cars and lumber in particular.
Trump also repeated his comments about Canada becoming the “51st state.”
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8:03 a.m.
Federal Liberal party candidate Chrystia Freeland is urging people to buy Canadian in a campaign email.
“The next time you go grocery shopping, or pick something up for the kids, check where what you are buying is made. If you can, Buy Canadian. And, try your best not to buy products made in the United States,” says Freeland.
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This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 2, 2025.
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