Over the weekend, Dominic LeBlanc, Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs, unveiled the full list of items covered by tariffs on $30-billion in goods imported from the U.S.
Federal officials say this is the first phase of Canada’s response to “unjustified U.S. tariffs” on Canadian goods.
The full list can be seen, here.
Federal officials say it will be effective February 4, 2025, when the U.S. tariffs are applied.
The list includes products such as beverages, cosmetics and paper products.
“Canada and the U.S. are more than just trading partners,” LeBlanc stated, in a media release.
“We are highly integrated economies—and this has greatly benefitted both of our countries, for more than 150 years. We want to preserve this relationship, but in the face of the unjustified U.S. tariffs against Canadian goods, we are taking action to protect our economy, our workers and our businesses. We will always stand for Canada.”
As announced previously, the government also intends to impose tariffs on an additional list of imported U.S. products, worth $125-billion.
This second list will be made available in the coming days, for a 21-day public comment period prior to implementation.
It will include products such as passenger vehicles, trucks and buses, steel and aluminum products, certain fruits and vegetables, aerospace products, beef, pork, dairy products, and more.
The government is also taking steps to mitigate the impact of these countermeasures on Canadian workers and businesses.
It is launching a remission process for Canadian businesses to request exceptional relief from the tariffs that are imposed as part of Canada’s response to the U.S. applying unjustified tariffs on Canada, Federal officials say.
All options remain on the table as the government considers additional measures, including non-tariff options, should the U.S. continue to apply unjustified tariffs on Canada.
The tariffs imposed by the U.S. administration are unjustified, and detrimental to both Americans and Canadians, Federal officials added.
Working with provincial, territorial and industry partners, our singular focus is to get them removed as quickly as possible. Until then, our response will be balanced and resolute.
Watch for more details.
