Canada will fight U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs with countermeasures, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday.

"It's essential to act with purpose and with force, and that's what we will do," he told reporters ahead of a cabinet meeting to discuss Canada's response.

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney takes part in a press conference to discuss a response to U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariffs, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada March 27, 2025. REUTERS/Blair Gable