Canada is imposing 25% tariffs on C$30 billion worth of U.S. imports, effective immediately, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said, as quoted by "Reuters".
Trudeau made the statement just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada.
"There is absolutely no justification or need for these tariffs today," Trudeau said, adding that Canada will challenge the U.S. measures at the World Trade Organization and through the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement.
If the U.S. tariffs If the tariffs continue, Canada will impose a 25% tariff on another C$125 billion worth of U.S. imports in 21 days, he said.