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Trudeau slaps retaliatory tariffs on U.S.

To take effect July 1
David Helwig
David Helwig
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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau handout photo

Canada has today announced retaliatory surcharges responding to U.S. tariffs imposed today on Canadian steel and aluminum.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland said the surcharges will total $16.6 billion on U.S. steel, aluminum and other products.

The surcharge will be 25 per cent on some products, 10 per cent on others.

The countermeasures will take effect on July 1.

Canada will hold 15 days of consultations on the countermeasures.

Further coverage will follow . . .

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David Helwig's journalism career spans seven decades beginning in the 1960s. His work has been recognized with national and international awards.
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