The US government appears to be set to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods as soon as this weekend, but Ottawa says it’s ready with a stimulus package to help Canadian workers and businesses—depending on the impact.
Canadian officials have already come up with a border security package, but whether that will be enough to satisfy Donald Trump’s concerns remains to be seen.
White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters in Washington yesterday that the February 1 date to impose punishing tariffs on Canadian goods, holds.