Ottawa, July 11 -- A day after US President Donald Trump announced a new 35 percent tariff on Canadian goods set to take effect next month, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said the country had made "vital progress" in combatting fentanyl, reaffirming Canada's commitment to working with the United States, The Hill reported.

"Canada has made vital progress to stop the scourge of fentanyl in North America. We are committed to continuing to work with the United States to save lives and protect communities in both our countries," Carney wrote on social media late Thursday, according to The Hill.

The new tariff, which was announced alongside levies on other nations, marks an increase from the earlier 25 per cent rate imposed by Trump and ...