Canada's Counter Tariffs Take Effect as Trade War with US Heats Up As the trade war between the United States and its northern neighbor escalates, Canada has retaliated with a series of counter tariffs aimed at protecting its domestic industries.
The move is a direct response to the Trump administration's tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports, imposed last year in the name of national security.
The history of this trade dispute stretches back several years, with tensions simmering beneath the surface since Canada and the US renegotiated NAFTA in 2018.