Several tools are available to Canada as it prepares to take retaliatory action against the US. Ottawa has promised to match the latest US tariffs dollar for dollar. Additional measures may include restrictions on key exports to the US.

These potential actions could affect US consumers and businesses. The first step in the escalating trade war is likely to be a direct response, in the same proportion. Retaliatory tariffs may focus on sectors such as steel, dairy products, appliances, and agricultural machinery.

Further details on the potential measures and their impact are available from the source, including a breakdown of the specific actions Canada may take and their potential effects on the US.