Brace yourselves, folks! Canada isn't holding back. 🇨🇦💥 On Wednesday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled a plan to slap hefty tariffs on a whopping $105 billion worth of U.S. goods! That's right, Canada's gearing up for a tariff showdown with the U.S.! 😱
This all went down in Ottawa, where Trudeau huddled with provincial and territorial leaders to tackle the looming tariff threats from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. 🏛️ The mood? Determined. Their message? \"Nothing is off the table!\" 🔥
Trump has been throwing some serious shade, threatening a 25% tariff on all Canadian goods unless Canada tightens up its border security. 😬 But Trudeau isn't backing down. Instead, he's drawing up a counterattack plan that could shake up North American trade big time! 🌎
After the meeting, Trudeau and the premiers dropped a joint statement, showing they're united in this fight. 🤝 They stressed that no part of Canada should \"disproportionately bear the burden\" of these tariffs. Solidarity vibes all around! ✊
But here's the twist! Alberta's Premier, Danielle Smith, isn't on board with the plan. 🚫 Being from the oil-rich province, she warned that restricting Alberta's oil exports to the U.S. could spark a \"national unity crisis.\" Yikes! 🛢️😲
The premiers are gearing up for weekly meetings after Trump's inauguration on January 20th. Calendar marked! 🗓️ Trudeau even announced a special Cabinet retreat on inauguration day to focus on defending Canadian interests. Talk about commitment! 🇨🇦💪
Looks like this tariff tussle is just heating up! Stay tuned for more updates as Canada and the U.S. head into this trade face-off. It's going to be a wild ride! 🎢
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Canadian PM outlines reprisal tariffs on $105 bln worth of U.S. goods
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