Canadian Prime Minister-elect Mark Carney, on Tuesday (Mar 11), said that his incoming administration would retaliate against the US with "maximum impact" in response to escalating tariffs on Canadian imports into the United States.

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"President Trump’s latest tariffs are an attack on Canadian workers, families, and businesses. My government will ensure our response has maximum impact in the US and minimal impact here in Canada, while supporting the workers impacted," Carney said in a post on X.

"My government will keep our tariffs on until the Americans show us respect and make credible, reliable commitments to free and fair trade," he added.

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'Will shut off electricity completely': Ontario’s Doug Ford warns US

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, on Tuesday (Mar 11), lashed out at US President Donald Trump, placing the blame for a potential recession on the Republican leader's shoulders.

Ford stated that if a recession hits, "there's one person to be blamed, and that's President Donald Trump".

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“If we go into a recession, it will be called the Trump recession” Ford said in an interview with CNBC.

Ford further said that he would not “hesitate” to completely shut the electricity off if Trump continues the trade war.

“That’s the last thing I want to do,” Ford said. 

“I want to send more electricity down to the US, to our closest allies or our best neighbors in the world. I want to send more electricity. Is it a tool in our tool kit? One hundred percent, and as he continues to hurt Canadian families, Ontario families, I won’t hesitate to do that. That’s the last thing I want to do,” he added.

This came hot on the heels of Trump's announcement to hike tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum imports to 50 per cent. 

Also read: Trump to double tariff on Canada steel, aluminum to 50%, to declare 'National Emergency on Electricity'

Trump to double Canada steel, aluminum tariff to 50%

Trump announced on Tuesday, (Mar 11), that he's doubling the tariff on all steel and aluminum imports from Canada, hiking it from 25 per cent to 50 per cent.

Calling Canada "one of the highest tariffing nations anywhere in the world," he said that the import duties will go into effect "tomorrow morning (Mar 12)".

"Based on Ontario, Canada, placing a 25% Tariff on “Electricity” coming into the United States, I have instructed my Secretary of Commerce to ad an ADDITIONAL 25% Tariff, to 50%, on all STEEL and ALUMINUM COMING INTO THE UNITED STATES FROM CANADA, ONE OF THE HIGHEST TARIFFING NATIONS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD. This will go into effect TOMORROW MORNING, March 12th," Trump wrote in a post on his Truth Social handle.

(With inputs from agencies)