Canada announces response to Trump tariffs as trade war escalates

Our live coverage has now concluded. You can read more about today's announcement here: Canada announces 'dollar-for-dollar' retaliatory tariffs on US as high as 50% Canada announces $20bn of retaliatory tariffs on US goods as a trade war between the two countries escalates - here's what we know Measures beyond counter-tariffs to "protect and support Canadian workers and businesses" are also being rolled out "We're not going to bend, we're not going to break, we're going to build," says Evan Solomon, minister for AI and digital innovation It's a punchy response to US tariffs, in a move that will lead to pain on both sides of the border, writes our business correspondent Michael Race The US announced a 50% tariff on a range of Canadian goods after trade talks collapsed at the weekend and US President Donald Trump further threatened to hike tariffs on Canadian vehicles to 50% from 1 January Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney accused Trump of trying to "destroy" the country's auto industry - their relationship has deteriorated significantly Edited by Matt Spivey, Charlotte Hadfield and Oliver O'Connell, with Nadine Yousif in Toronto and Michael Race in New York There was a tone of de