Trump has vowed to ramp up tariffs against long-term US ally Canada saying the only thing that makes sense is for the northerly neighbor to become the 51st state. The US President has said further tariffs will be put on steel and aluminium coming from Canada pushing it up to 50 per cent.

US President Donald Trump has announced a new tariff on Canada. This is even as he said that he will shortly be declaring a national emergency on electricity in some parts of the United States. Trump said he has instructed his Secretary of Commerce to add an additional 25% tariff,

Trump said he would increase from 25% to 50% tariffs taking effect Wednesday for Canada after Ontario said it would raise electricity prices on U.S.