“On Saturday night, February 1st, shortly after 9 p.m. ET, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau delivered a
speech on Parliament Hill announcing Canada's response to a 25 per cent tariff U.S. President Donald
Trump is imposing tariffs on most Canadian goods.
‘Good evening. Today, the United States informed us they will be imposing 25 per cent tariffs on
Canadian exports to the United States and 10 per cent on Canadian energy, a decision that should they
elect to proceed with should take effect on Tuesday, Feb. 4.
(In French) This decision puts in peril a historic economic relationship, a relationship that has been
the source of wealth, prosperity and possibility on both sides of the border.’”
CBC News · Posted: Feb 02, 2025 2:58 PM EST
The part spoken in French in the Canadian Prime Minister's speech indicates that: