‘We will not back down’: the transcript of Trudeau’s response to Trump’s tariffs

On Feb. 1, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced $155-billion in tariffs on American goods, with $30-billion set to start on Feb. 4, the same day America’s levies begin on Canadian goods.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau holds a press conference in West Block on Feb. 1, to provide an update on the government's response America's tariffs on Canadian exports.The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade

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BY THE HILL TIMES STAFF

February 2, 2025

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled Canada’s $155-billion response to American tariffs, with the levies from both sides set to kick in Tuesday.

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