U.S. President Donald Trump’s looming tariffs on all Canadian imports are set to be imposed today. The Canadian federal government has said every option remains on the table, as a potential response to the punishing tariffs. Follow along for live updates

CTV News’ chief political correspondent Vassy Kapelos says Canada was notified this morning by the U.S. that China, Mexico and Canada will be subject to tariffs: 25 per cent across the board with the exception of energy, which will be 10 per cent.

It would take effect on Tuesday and would be in place until the fentanyl overdose issue is sorted.

Minister of Intergovernmental Affairs Dominic LeBlanc and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will announce a Canadian response at 6 p.m. ET tonight.

A senior government source tells CTV News that Ottawa is expecting something formal at 2 p.m. EST. Cabinet is set to meet at 3 p.m. EST.

    • grte@lemmy.ca
      15·
      16 hours ago

      The fentanyl thing is the manufactured crisis he needs to circumvent CUSMA without congressional approval. What’s really in his heart I couldn’t say, but we could end the cross border drug trade entirely and it wouldn’t change anything.

      • Tm12@lemmy.caEnglish
        10·
        15 hours ago

        I suspect he wants a renegotiation of “the best trade deal ever”. If I’m not mistaken, the earliest he can pull out is when they meet in July ‘26 with a 6 month notice. This coincides with Midterms where tariffs could have electoral consequences.