Ottawa, April 3 -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday that Canada will fight U.S. tariffs with countermeasures.
The prime minister promised to act with purpose and force to counter U.S. President Donald Trump's auto tariffs and bring in support for impacted workers.
"In a crisis, it's important to come together and it's essential to act with purpose and with force," Carney said, adding that Canada's strategic sectors, like pharmaceuticals, lumber and semiconductors, are facing the U.S. potential threat.
Carney said that he will speak with provincial and territorial premiers Thursday morning and detailed countermeasures are expected to be announced then.
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