Canada imposed a range of counter-tariffs on U.S. imports in response to Trump's 25% tariffs during a trade altercation that has led to increased unemployment in Canada's export-dependent economy and sparked fears of a recession.

The Trump administration has made moves to ease tariff tensions with China but new reports indicate that prices, including for cars, are on the rise.

Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet reshuffle includes changes to the core team overseeing the fraught US-Canada relationship.