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Canada Has Counter-Tariffs Ready If Trump Launches Trade War, Trudeau Says

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By Curtis Heinzl

January 12, 2025 at 6:32 PM UTC

Updated on

January 12, 2025 at 10:39 PM UTC

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Justin Trudeau says Canada is ready to respond with counter-tariffs against the US if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his threat to begin a trade war in North America.

Speaking on MSNBC’s Inside With Jen Psaki, the outgoing Canadian prime minister said his government isn’t looking for a trade fight with the new administration but will have to retaliate if the US puts tariffs on Canadian products.