Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston has outlined his response to tariffs imposed on Canada by U.S. President Donald Trump.
On Saturday, Trump signed an executive order placing a 25 percent tariff on Canadian goods entering the U.S., including a 10 percent tariff on oil and gas.
In a press release issued shortly after the tariffs were confirmed, Houston announced that, starting Monday, tolls at the Cobequid Pass will double for commercial vehicles coming from the U.S.
He also said the Nova Scotia Liquor Corporation will remove all U.S. alcohol from store shelves beginning Tuesday.
Additionally, the province will scale back business dealings with the U.S.
“We will explore options to cancel existing contracts and reserve the right to reject bids outright in response to President Trump’s unlawful tariffs,” Houston stated.
The province will also limit access to its procurement process for American businesses.
Looking ahead, Houston said the focus will be on “finding new markets here at home with programs like Nova Scotia Loyal, developing our own resources, removing interprovincial trade barriers, and pursuing international diversification.”
