The Prime Minister is set to speak to the nation as Canada is plunged into a trade war with the United States.
U.S. President Donald Trump has followed through on his threat to hit Canada and Mexico with sweeping economy wide tariffs, 10 per cent on energy and 25 per cent on all other goods, which came into effect at midnight.
Canada responded with immediate counter measures.
Despite Canada’s border plan showing a 97 per cent reduction in drug seizures at the border since December, Trudeau said in a statement the actions of the U.S. are completely unjustified and violate the free trade deal trump himself signed in his first term.
More to come on this developing story.
With files from Cormac Mac Sweeney.
