Ottawa will answer if Washington has been on customs duties on Canadian goods since February 1, 2025. The statement made such a statement by Canadian Foreign Minister Melani Jolie, TASS reports. After the meeting with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, the Foreign Minister spent an online briefing for journalists.
The talks were held in the American capital. "I have made it clear that if customs duties are set, we will take retaliatory steps.
All the numbers of the counter-offs are on the table, "the diplomat said. Jolie said that during the talks, it was impressed that the Rubio understood the "trade and geopolitics relations". In addition, the US Secretary of State has shown how important it is to work together with Canada in the current geopolitical situation.
The Minister also said that the meeting discussed various issues on the international agenda with the American official at the meeting. Among other issues, they exchanged views on the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
