What to know as Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion worth of US goods take effect

TORONTO (AP) – Canada struck back at U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday with tariffs on regarding $20 billion worth of U.S.

Key points

• The tariffs hit hundreds of American products, including steel, aluminum, cheese, appliances, clothing, cosmetics and farm equipment, at rates of 15%, 25% or 50%.
• While Trump's threats to Canadian sovereignty have rallied the public behind him, canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney notes U.S.
• "Carney and Canada have become symbolic of resistance to him, " Canadian historian Robert Bothwell remarked.
• The outcome could resonate far beyond Canada, showing other governments whether a smaller U.S.

Notably, the outcome could resonate far beyond Canada, showing other governments whether a smaller U.S. Ally can withstand Trump's economic pressure.

While Trump's threats to Canadian sovereignty have rallied the public behind him, canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney notes U.S. Demands could hollow out key Canadian industries and limit the country's independence.

"Carney and Canada have become symbolic of resistance to him, " Canadian historian Robert Bothwell remarked. "And what he'll want to do is make an example of Carney and Canada and theoretically terrify everybody else while in fact showing them that they need to remove themselves even further from the United States."

For context, the tariffs hit hundreds of American products, including steel, aluminum, cheese, appliances, clothing, cosmetics and farm equipment, at rates of 15%, 25% or 50%. Here's what to know.

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