Canada releases first round of U.S. tariffs, announces relief program – National [Video]

The federal government has released a list of the goods it will target first in its retaliation against U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hit back against Trump’s tariffs on Saturday with retaliatory measures that will include immediate tariffs on $30-billion worth of goods, followed by further tariffs on $125 billion worth of American products in 21 days to “allow Canadian companies and supply chains to seek to find alternatives.”

On Sunday, Minister of Finance Dominic LeBlanc announced the first $30 billion in affected goods as of Feb. 4, marking the first phase of Canada’s response. It’s an extensive list, covering everything from skincare to alcohol to clothes and a wide range of food stuffs.

The government will also be launching a process to allow businesses to request exceptional relief from the tariffs.

It came as senior government officials said Canada did not target specific U.S. states, but chose certain …