Canada was scrambling Tuesday to blunt the impact of US President-elect Donald Trump's threat to implement steep tariffs once he takes office, as experts warned of a potentially "catastrophic" hit to the Canadian economy.

US President-elect Donald Trump on Monday announced his intention to sign orders on his first day in office in January that will impose a 25 per cent tariff on all goods from Mexico and Canada unless they stop the flow of illegal immigrants and fentanyl drugs through their countries into the United States.

US president-elect Donald Trump has promised to institute new tariffs on China, Mexico and Canada from the first day of his presidency as part of an effort to stop illegal immigration and drug smuggling.

Donald Trump had threatened to impose a 25 percent tariff on Mexican goods if the flow of drugs from the country wasn't controlled.

The tariffs, if implemented, could dramatically raise prices on everything from gas to cars.

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for a united front ahead of an emergency meeting with the country's premiers on Wednesday, where they will grapple with the threat of steep new U.S. tariffs.

Nov. 25 (UPI) -- President-elect Donald Trump vowed Monday to slap punitive tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China, citing allegations that drugs and undocumented immigrants were entering the United States via those countries.

America's neighbors now face 25% because of fentanyl and immigration, China just 10% on top of existing duties

Trading partners Mexico, Canada and China are warning US President-elect Donald Trump that his threat of imposing hefty tariffs on goods would harm the economies of all involved and would risk aggravating in

The US president-elect is using tariffs as a weapon of diplomacy, even coercion, says BBC economics editor Faisal Islam.

US President-elect Donald Trump has announced plans to impose steep tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China, raising concerns of potential trade wars with some of the United States' largest trading partners. The tariffs, which Trump promises to implement through an executive order on January 20, his first day in office, would include a 25% levy on all goods from Canada and Mexico and an additional 10% on top of existing tariffs for Chinese imports.

Trump has announced even more tariffs this week. But is the president-elect using the threat of tariffs as a bargaining chip?

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum suggested Tuesday that Mexico could retaliate with tariffs of its own if Trump goes forward with a plan to institute blanket tariffs on Mexican goods in the U.S.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling on the prime minister to take a threat from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on tariffs seriously, but he says he is also planning action of his own. Trump is threatening to impose a 25 per cent import tariff on goods coming from Canada and Mexico right after he takes office, […]

Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum suggested Tuesday that Mexico could retaliate with tariffs of its own if Trump goes forward with a plan to institute blanket tariffs on Mexican goods in the U.S.

Some Canadian officials on Tuesday blasted President-elect Donald's Trump's threat to impose sweeping tariffs, as the leader of the country's most populous province called Trump's comparison of Canada to Mexico “the most insulting thing I’ve ever heard.” Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on products from Canada, Mexico and China…

Premier Scott Moe says a steep new U.S. tariff would be “tremendously negative” for Saskatchewan’s economy and employment.

Donald Trump has called for China to execute its fentanyl producers as he also pledged to impose tariffs on Mexico and Canada to crack down on drugs and illegal immigration

TORONTO - The prime minister must take a threat from U.S. president-elect Donald Trump on tariffs seriously, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said on Tuesday, promising the province will also take steps of its own.

President Claudia Sheinbaum said she was willing to engage in talks on the issues of drugs and migration but suggested that the U.S. shared blame for its problems.

President-elect Donald Trump is threatening to impose sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China as soon as he takes office as part of his efforts to crack down on illegal immigration and drugs.