Canada Strikes Back at US over Tariffs, Unveils Aid Package

FILE - Chrystia Freeland, Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Canada struck back at U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs on Friday, vowing to impose punitive measures on C$16.6 billion ($12.63 billion) of American goods and unveiling a C$2 billion aid package for affected industries
and workers.

Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland told a news conference the tariffs would come into effect on July 1.