Trudeau: Canada will retaliate with 25% tariffs on $155B of U.S. goods

today the United States informed us they will be in imposing 25% tariffs on Canadian exports to the United States and 10% on Canadian energy a decision that should the elect to proceed with should take effect on Tuesday February 4th a Rel been the source weal and opportunities on both sides of the Border tonight first I want to speak directly to Americans our closest friends and neighbors this is a choice that yes will harm Canadians but beyond that it will have real consequences for you the American people as I have consistently said tariffs again against Canada

will put your jobs at risk potentially shutting down American Auto assembly plants and other manufacturing facilities they will raise costs for you including food at the grocery stores and gas at the pump they will impede your access to an affordable supply of vital Goods crucial for US security such as nickel poach uranium steel and aluminum they will violate the free trade agreement that the president and I along with our Mexican partner negotiated and signed a few years ago but it doesn't have to be this way as President John F Kennedy said many years ago geography

has made us neighbors history has made us friends economics has made us partners and necessity has made us allies that rang true for many decades prior to President Kennedy's time in office and in the decades since from the beaches of Normandy to the mountains of the Korean Peninsula from the fields of Flanders to the streets of Kandahar we have fought and died alongside you during your darkest hours during the Ian hostage crisis those 444 days we worked around the clock from our Embassy to get your innocent compatriots home during the summer of 2005 when Hurricane

Katrina ravaged your great City of New Orleans or mere weeks ago when we sent water bombers to tackle the wildfires in California during the day the world Stood Still September member 11th 2001 when we provided Refuge to stranded passengers and planes we were always there standing with you grieving with you the American people together we've built the most successful economic military and security partnership the world has ever seen a relationship that has been the Envy of the world yes we've had our differences in the past but we've always found a way to get past them

as I've said before if president Trump wants to usher in a new golden age for the United States the better path is to partner with Canada not to punish us Canada has critical minerals reliable and affordable energy stable Democratic institutions shared values and the natural resources you need Canada has the ingredients necessary to build a booming and secure partnership for the North American economy and we stand at the ready to work together let's take a moment to talk about our shared border our border is already safe and secure but there's always always more work to

do less than 1% of fenel less than 1% of illegal Crossings into the United States come from Canada but hearing concerns from both Canadians and Americans including the American president himself we're taking action we launched a 1.3 billion border plan that is already showing results because we too are devastated by The Scourge that is fenel a drug that has torn apart communities and caused so much pain and torment for countless families across Canada just like in the United States a drug that we too want to see wiped from the face of this Earth a drug

whose traffickers must be punished as neighbors we must work collaboratively to fix this unfortunately the actions taken today by the White House split us apart instead of bringing us together tonight I am announcing Canada will be responding to the US trade action with 25% tariffs against $155 billion worth of American Goods this will include include immediate tariffs on $30 billion worth of goods as of Tuesday followed by further tariffs on $125 billion worth of American Products in 21 days time to allow Canadian companies and Supply chains to seek to find Alternatives I am announcing Canada's

response I am announcing 25% tariffs on$ 1555 billion of us Goods as of Tuesday $30 billion worth of us products will be affected and in 21 days to allow Canadian companies the opportunity to find Alternatives this will be the case for $125 billion worth of productss our response will also be far-reaching and include everyday items such as American beer wine and bourbon fruits and fruit juices including orange juice along with vegetables perfume clothing and shoes it'll include major consumer products like household appliances furniture and sports equipment and materials like Lumber and Plastics along with much

much more and as part of our response we are considering with the provinces and territories several non-tariff measures including some relating to critical minerals energy procurement and other Partnerships we will stand strong for Canada we will stand strong to ensure our countries continue to be the best Neighbors in the world with all that said I also want to speak directly to Canadians in this moment and I'm sure many of you are anxious but I want you to know we are all in this together the Canadian government Canadian businesses Canadian organized labor Canadian Civil Society Canada's

Premier and tens of millions of Canadians from coast to coast to coast are aligned and United this is Team Canada at its best earlier today I spoke with premiers from all provinces and territories we are united they've all supported our approach we're also aligned to reduce internal trade barriers and to make it easier for consumers to choose um Canada and Canada products a few moments ago I spoke with Mrs Shin bom the president of Mexico our other North American partner who was and this country was also the subject of 25% tariffs today we're working together

to face these tariffs this threat is targeting the entire country and I am hearten to see all our leaders answer the call and um to be so committed to make sure that no Canadians are left behind our government will be there for Canadians we will be there for you at the same time I do have something to ask of you I would ask you to remain United many of us will be deeply affected a lot of people will go through dark times I'm asking you to support one another to be there for your friends your

neighbors and um your fellow canadi from C to C Canadians are different we speak different languages we have different beliefs and opinions we have different ideas but when we remain united we are stronger and now is also the time to choose Canada there are many ways for you to do your part it might mean checking the labels at the supermarket and picking canadian-made products it might mean opting for Canadian rye over Kentucky bourbon or foregoing Florida orange juice altogether it might mean changing your summer vacation plans to stay here in Canada and explore the many

national and provincial parks historical sites and tourist destinations our great country has to offer it's time to choose Canadian products and to support Canadian businesses to support our Farmers our producers our workers our business owners or artists it might mean doing all of these things or finding your own way to stand up for Canada in this moment we must pull together because we love this country we pride ourselves on braving the cold during The Long Winter months we don't like to beat our chests but we're always out there waving the maple leaf loudly and proudly

to celebrate an Olympic gold medal we have a distinct identity we have our own history and our values Canadians are welcoming open Innovative and ambitious we prefer to solve our differences with diplomacy but we're prepared to fight if it's required Canada is home to Bountiful resources breathtaking beauty and a proud people who've come from every corner of the globe to forge a nation with a unique identity worth embracing and celebrating we don't pretend to be perfect but Canada is the best country on Earth there's nowhere else that I and our 41 million strong family would

rather be and we will get through this challenge just as we've B done countless times before together thank you Merada [Music]