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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed to retaliate "dollar for dollar" against the new tariffs.
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'Wants benefits of US state': Trump hits back at Canada with '51st state' jibe amid tariff row
Trump's remarks come after Canadian PM Mark Carney stated that Ottawa will respond with a "dollar for dollar" move to match the 50 per cent tariff.
The United States is set to impose 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian products early Saturday after last-ditch negotiations failed to resolve the latest strain in already tense relations between the historic allies.
Top Canadian negotiator Dominic LeBlanc said that a US trade deal was not finalised, with just hours left until a midnight deadline when steep new tariffs are set to come into force.
Premier Wab Kinew's comments signal a tough battle for Prime Minister Mark Carney to get buy-in from Canadians on a possible trade deal with the US.