Canadian officials criticize Trump's tariff threat as insulting

Canadian officials criticized U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's plan to impose tariffs on imports from Canada, calling it "insulting." Trump aims to implement a 25 percent tax on goods from Canada and Mexico as part of his immigration strategy. Ontario Premier Doug Ford expressed strong disapproval, stating that comparing Canada to Mexico is offensive. He warned that Canada may retaliate against the tariffs. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau confirmed he spoke with Trump about the issue and the importance of their countries' relationship. Canada relies heavily on trade with the U.S., exporting 77 percent of its goods there. Daily trade between the two nations totals nearly 3.6 billion Canadian dollars. Past tariff disputes have led to retaliatory measures, including Canada's counter-tariffs in 2018.