Canada announces retaliatory tariffs on US goods following tensions

Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs of up to 50% on a range of US goods, including steel, fish, cheese, and paper. This decision follows remarks made by US President Donald Trump, who described Canada as the 'most difficult' nation he deals with. On his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump addressed claims regarding the collapse of US-Canada trade talks, specifically denying that discussions fell apart over a proposed trade deal that would have weakened French language protections. Trump stated, 'I would never interfere with Canadians speaking French! In fact, I have never even thought of doing such a stupid thing. This lie was made up by a weak and ineffective Prime Minister in an attempt to gain political support, which he has totally lost, from the people of Quebec.'