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.

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly will provide an update on Canada's efforts to stop punishing U.S. tariffs this morning following meetings in Washington on border security, trade and investment Thursday.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Canada needs to be prepared for tariffs to come into effect when Donald Trump takes office, but cutting off the supply of oil is not the answer.

Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly on Tuesday protested about U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's comments about possibly using economic force against the country. "

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.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says while she doesn't want to assume anything after her meeting with U.S. president-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence over the weekend, Canada needs "to be prepared" that threatened tariffs are on the way.

Canada's minister of foreign affairs, Melanie Joly on Saturday ruled out ... and tariff threats posed by US President-elect Donald Trump. "Over the past week, I have spoken with dozens of friends ...

Jagmeet Singh reiterated his call for retaliatory tariffs on the US after President-elect Donald Trump vowed to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian imports if the country does not improve border security.

Tariffs could be crippling, given Canada sends 75% of all goods and services exports to the United States, and Canadian officials have stressed the economic harm they would also cause the US

The Canadian government will slap escalating reciprocal tariffs on American products if Donald Trump moves ahead, as expected, as early as Monday with threatened tariffs against Canadian goods and is