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Canada Prepares Possible Retaliatory Tariffs Amid U.S. Threats

Pumpjacks draw out oil and gas from well heads as wildfire smoke hangs in the air near Calgary, Alberta, Sunday, May 12, 2024. (Jeff McIntosh/The Canadian Press via AP, File)

Canada is considering potential retaliatory tariffs on certain U.S. products in response to President-elect Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs on Canadian goods. Trump has warned of a 25% tax on all products entering the U.S. from Canada and Mexico if they do not address issues related to drug and migrant flows across borders.

A Canadian government official revealed that preparations are underway to identify items for possible tariffs in retaliation, emphasizing that no final decisions have been made. In the past, when Trump imposed higher tariffs, other countries responded with their own retaliatory measures.

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