Canada hits back with tariffs on U.S. goods as trade war escalates
Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on hundreds of U.S. products Tuesday, matching U.S. levies dollar-for-dollar after President Donald Trump's 50 percent tariffs on Canadian goods took effect over the weekend. The measures include raising tariffs on steel, aluminum, furniture, and clothing to 50 percent. The federal government designed the tariff list to mirror U.S. rates on identical goods, with Prime Minister Mark Carney speaking with opposition leaders about a "united Team Canada approach." Trump has escalated rhetoric on Truth Social, proposing to rename Lake Ontario to "Lake America" and accusing Canada of being "the most difficult and unreasonable" trading partner. The trade dispute has drawn warnings of significant job losses, with one analysis estimating 87,000 Canadian positions at risk. Ontario Premier Doug Ford called Trump a "dictator" after personal attacks, while former ambassador David MacNaughton urged politicians to avoid "rhetorical battle" and focus on reaching out to Americans directly.