High-impact political items such as Kentucky bourbon, and other ceramic items such as toilets and sinks, glassware and orange juice from Florida, complete the list of U.S. products that the Canadian government will impose counter-tariffs on if Trump carries out his threat, reports CTV News.
As part of his response plan, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, along with the leaders of all departments and territories, also considered the decision to cut off energy exports to the United States, although the leader of the province of Alberta, Danielle Smith, opposed the proposal.
The Canadian government also plans new forms of income distribution for the sectors that may be affected if the Donald Trump administration makes the tariff measure effective.
The US president-elect has threatened to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian imports “as one of many first executive orders” on the first day of his term, which begins on January 20.
This Friday, Trudeau will hold a new meeting with his Council on Foreign Relations, which includes experts in Politics, Innovation and Business, to continue to outline the way in which his government will take on “this important moment in the Canada-United States relationship.”
He also promised to meet again on Monday and Tuesday with the premiers of each province.
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