Canada’s foreign minister is warning Americans they will be paying a “Trump tariff tax” if President-elect Donald Trump follows through with a threat of imposing a 25% tariff on all Canadian goods.

Canada's Mélanie warns U.S. consumers will face a Trump tariff tax if Trump imposes a 25% tariff on Canadian goods.

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada is ready to respond to tariffs from its top trade partner the United States on Monday if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his threat to impose them, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said on Friday.

Many U.S. lawmakers are unaware of the risk Donald Trump ’s threatened tariffs pose to Canada, to the American economy and to two-way trade, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says after a visit to Washington aimed at stopping a trade war.

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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau said that if a “worst-case scenario” trade war ensues between the US and Canada, Ottawa won’t hesitate to take strong retaliatory measures.

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Canada is prepared to retaliate if President-elect Donald Trump imposes tariffs on the country. Canada’s Foreign Minister, Mélanie Joly, says if Trump does this, “he’s starting a trade war.”