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The Latest on the escalating trade war between Canada and the United States
Provincial and municipal leaders are tightening procurement rules and support programs as new U.S. tariffs hit Canadian businesses and supply chains.
Canadian politicians are pushing back on President Donald Trump's new executive orders limiting procurement access and deploying tariffs, following Canada's retaliatory tariffs that took effect on Tuesday.
The new United States orders, effective later this month, completely bar imports of Canadian motorcycles, dairy products, and alcohol while removing toilet paper and cement from the tariff list.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford is expanding tariff support programs for affected businesses, saying Prime Minister Mark Carney was right to use retaliatory tariffs "to show President Trump that Canada will stand up for itself."
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt will ban United States goods for contracts over $5 million starting Oct. 1 and is exploring authority to prevent Americans from obtaining fishing and hunting licenses or mining claims.
This escalating trade dispute between Canada and the United States involves tariff increases and procurement restrictions, with new measures taking effect later this month as tensions intensify.