Canada’s Counter-Tariff Plan Would Target US Aluminum, Steel
High-Profile Goods to Be Targeted Include Kentucky Bourbon, Florida Orange Juice
Ontario Premier Doug Ford (left) and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at a meeting in Ottawa on Jan. 15. (Justin Tang/The Canadian Press via AP)
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Canada’s draft plan to retaliate against U.S. tariffs may roll out in stages, with the government preparing to hit all American steel and aluminum products with counter-tariffs if necessary, said an official with knowledge of the matter.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government is preparing for a number of scenarios depending on what U.S. President-elect Donald Trump does after the inauguration, the official said, speaking on condition they not be identified.
If Trump imposes any tariffs on Canada, the immediate response from Ottawa would likely be targeted at about 10 high-profile goods such as Florida orange juice and Kentucky bourbon, meant to generate U.S. attention, the person said.
But Canada has al…
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