Canada has drawn up a list of $105 billion worth of American goods it will impose tariffs on if US President-elect Donald Trump carries out his threat and approves 25% tariffs on all Canadian goods, Bloomberg reported, citing its According to sources, Ottawa will not be the first to take such a step and will impose tariffs only in response to the Trump administration. of actions. The list of products made by Canada is preliminary and may be supplemented later.
Earlier, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly announced that Ottawa is ready to stop supplying electricity and energy carriers to the United States if Trump imposes 25% tariffs. Canada exports about 60% of its oil to the US, as well as 85% of its electricity.
At the same time, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters on January 15 that the Canadian authorities are considering all options of action if the newly elected US President Donald Trump implements his threat regarding tariffs.
Canada, Mexico and the USA are bound by a trilateral agreement, which implies the creation of a free trade zone between these states. But on November 25, Trump announced that on his first day in office he would impose 25% tariffs on all goods from Canada and Mexico due to illegal immigration and drug smuggling.
