Canadas counter-tariffs on U.S.-made vehicles kick in April 9. Whats impacted? – National [Video]

Canada’s counter-tariffs on U.S.-made vehicles will come into force first thing Wednesday morning.

The move is the federal government’s response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s imposition last week of 25 per cent tariffs on vehicles made outside that country.

Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne, who is also running for re-election as the Liberal candidate for Saint Maurice-Champlain, confirmed the counter-tariffs would come into force at 12:01 a.m. April 9.

“Canada continues to respond forcefully to all unwarranted and unreasonable tariffs imposed by the U.S. on Canadian products,” Champagne said in a news release.

“The government is fully committed to getting these U.S. tariffs removed as soon as possible, and will protect Canada’s workers, businesses, economy and industry.”

Trump had announced two weeks ago he would be imposing a 25 per cent tariff on all vehicles made outside the U.S. starting April 2, with all foreign-made cars and light trucks impacted, in addition to tariffs already placed on those goods.

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