Prime Minister Justin Trudeau listens to a question after addressing media following the imposition of a raft of tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump against Canada, Mexico and China, in Ottawa, Saturday, Feb. 1, 2025. Tariffs of 10 per cent on Canadian energy and 25 per cent on everything else will begin on Feb. 4.
On Saturday night, shortly after 9 p.m. ET, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered a speech on Parliament Hill announcing Canada's response to a 25 per cent tariff U.S. President Donald Trump is imposing on most Canadian goods. Here's a transcript of his remarks.
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Tonight, I am announcing Canada will be responding to the US trade action with 25 per cent tariffs against $155 billion worth of American goods. This will include immediate tariffs on $30 billion worth of goods as of Tuesday, followed by further tariffs on $125 billion worth of American products in 21 days' time to allow Canadian companies and supply chains to seek to find alternatives.
Earlier today, I spoke with premiers from all our provinces and territories. We are united. They have all supported our approach. We are also aligned to reduce internal trade barriers to make it easier for consumers to choose Canadian products.
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