President Donald Trump’s long-threatened tariffs against Canada and Mexico have gone into effect, kicking off a trade war with America’s neighbors.

Trump’s executive order puts 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs, with a lower 10 per cent levy on Canadian energy.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Canada is retaliating by putting 25 per cent tariffs on American goods worth 155-billion-dollars Canadian over the course of 21 days, starting with taxes on goods worth 30-billion-dollars Canadian. The PM will speak on the tariffs in a news conference scheduled for 12 pm Newfoundland time.

In the wake of all this, Newfoundland and Labrador has launched a “Buy from Newfoundland and Labrador” campaign.

As part of the effort, government will explore new export markets for products from this province, and deepen its connections in Europe and abroad.

Minister, Siobhan Coady, urges residents to buy local and buy Canadian.