Canada’s foreign minister is warning Americans they will be paying a “Trump tariff tax” if President-elect Donald Trump follows through with a threat of imposing a 25% tariff on all Canadian goods.

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada is ready to respond to tariffs from its top trade partner the United States on Monday if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his threat to impose them, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said on Friday.

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Canadian PM Justin Trudeau said that if a “worst-case scenario” trade war ensues between the US and Canada, Ottawa won’t hesitate to take strong retaliatory measures.

Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said after meeting with elected officials in Washington that even most Republicans don't know what Trump is planning.

Canada is prepared to retaliate if President-elect Donald Trump imposes tariffs on the country. Canada’s Foreign Minister, Mélanie Joly, says if Trump does this, “he’s starting a trade war.”

Canada must send a “message” to President-elect Trump on tariffs, one of its provincial leaders said Wednesday alongside Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, who described the threatened levies as unnecessary.