Canada hits back: New tariffs target US goods as trade war escalates

Canadian ministers announced a series of countermeasures on [Day] in response to new US tariffs on Canadian goods, deepening the trade conflict between the two allies. The announcement came after the Trump administration imposed fresh duties on a range of Canadian products, prompting Ottawa to retaliate with its own targeted measures. “We are responding firmly but proportionally,” a Canadian official said during the press conference, without specifying the exact goods affected. The new US tariffs mark the latest escalation in a dispute that has disrupted cross-border trade, which supports millions of jobs in both countries. Canada’s countermeasures are designed to pressure US exporters while minimizing harm to Canadian consumers and businesses, according to the ministers. Analysts say the move could raise prices for certain goods on both sides of the border, but the full impact remains unclear. The trade war has already strained diplomatic relations, with both governments accusing each other of unfair practices. Further talks are expected in the coming weeks, but no date for negotiations has been announced.