The countermeasures, which will apply only to goods originating from the U.S., are set to take effect on July 1 and remain in place until the U.S. lifts its tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum
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On Thursday the U.S. said it was imposing tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum products from Canada, at a rate of 25 per cent and 10 per cent respectively. Canada retaliated with a plan to impose similar trade restrictions on up to $16.6 billion worth of imports and U.S. steel, aluminum and other products. Foreign Affairs minister Chrystia Freeland called it the biggest trade action Canada has taken in the post-World War Two era.
The countermeasures, which will apply only to goods originating from the U.S., are set to take effect on July 1 and remain in place until the U.S. lifts its tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum.
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Ottawa released a list of products from which the items subject to tariffs will be selected, and asked Canadians for their feedback. The list includes everything from sheets of steel and pipes to everyday items like yogourt, whiskies, pizza and pens.
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