Canada’s trade minister: ‘We’re not waiting by the phone’ as tariff war escalates

Canadian Minister for U.S.-Canada Trade Dominic LeBlanc said Canada is 'not waiting by the phone' as the tariff war escalates. Ottawa announced retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. LeBlanc stated Canada is not looking to escalate but must take measures to 'protect our own economy.' The comments signal a firm stance amid ongoing trade tensions.