Canada and Mexico launched countermeasures against U.S. products after Trump administration executives imposed blanket duties on their exported products. President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico announced through an official statement on February 1st 2025 that her administration would enforce both tariff and non-tariff defensive measures yet insisted Mexico preferred peaceful dialogue to trade disputes. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada announced planned U.S. import tax increases of 25% on beverage and appliance products due to Donald Trump’s altering trade system.
Trump introduced a trade increase because he believed Mexico was incapable of stopping fentanyl transportations and managing excessive immigration without control. Since her October administration started Sheinbaum explained that her government has taken two million fentanyl doses and arrested 10 thousand drug trafficking suspects.
The Prime Minister informed Canadians that the U.S. will begin imposing tariffs on Canadian goods worth $155 billion (CAD) and the first batch of $30 billion of these goods will start immediately followed by the remainder of items that will begin in 21 days. The tariffs imposed by Trump would generate detrimental effects for US consumers by pushing prices higher for essential products including groceries and fuel and everyday goods. 
The Canadian government initiated trade barriers which affect U.S. items such as beer and wine along with bourbon together with fruits and juices and includes Florida orange juice and also blocks sports equipment and clothing and home appliances. Through his comments Trudeau suggested non-tariff barriers would affect critical minerals while he promoted alliances based on energy partnerships and called for Canadian support of domestic products and tourist attractions.
Trudeau used these words to express Canadian determination in responding to the developing trade conflict.
