India, March 4 -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said there is "no justification" for the United States imposing 25% tariffs upon it. Canada has also said if the tariffs do come into force at midnight, Ottawa will immediately impose retaliatory levies on American imports.

In a statement issued by the prime minister's office on Monday evening, Trudeau said, "Let me be unequivocally clear - there is no justification for these actions."

US President Donald Trump had threatened to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian exports and 10% tariffs on Canadian energy. However, they were paused in February for a 30-day period which expires on March 4.

Trump said on Monday the tariffs were going ahead. "The tariffs, you know, there are all set...