President-elect Donald Trump's threat of tariffs against Canada has resulted in a push in the country from the worlds of academia to politics to preserve, not punish, trade with the U.S.

The country’s leaders are trying to persuade the new administration to hold off while also seeking ways to inflict pain in a tariff spat.

Canada’s ambassador to Washington says Canada is prepared to buy more from the United States including its next fleet of submarines to appease President-elect Donald Trump's concerns about the U.S.

Justin Trudeau says Canada is ready to respond with counter-tariffs against the US if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his threat to begin a trade war in North America.

Canada is preparing to retaliate with an exhaustive list of tariffs on American goods if President-elect Trump follows through with his plans to add a steep 25% import tax on Canadian exports, people familiar with the matter told CNN.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has suggested that President-elect Donald Trump’s remarks about Canada becoming America’s “51st state” is distracting the public from the harm that steep tariffs would have on U.

Canada’s trade surplus with the US widened as did its deficit with the rest of the world, underscoring the major role its biggest trading partner and southern neighbor plays in its economy.

Canadian CEOs are being asked for feedback as Canada plans to levy a tranche of retaliatory tariffs against the United States if President-elect Donald Trump makes good on his threat to apply 25% tariffs against Ottawa.

Canada is considering retaliatory tariffs on US goods like orange juice, ceramics, and steel in response to Trump's 25% tax threat, aiming to target key products while minimizing impact on Canadian consumers.

Canada is drawing up plans for extensive tariffs against US products if Donald Trump follows through on his threat to put 25% levies on Canadian goods, according to people familiar with the matter.

The items under Canada's consideration include ceramics, steel and furniture, etc. US energy exports could be targeted as a ‘last resort’, officials said.