Ontario Premier Doug Ford imposed a 25% tariff on electricity exported to the U.S. in response to the tariffs enacted on Canadian products by President Trump.
Former central banker Mark Carney won Liberal leadership race to become prime minister after a transition is ironed out with outgoing leader Justin Trudeau.
Canadian Finance Minister is willing to hold early talks on the North American free trade pact with the US, which is scheduled for joint review next year.
Canada will proceed with counter-tariffs on $155 billion worth of American goods as US seems poised to proceed with blanket tariffs on Canadian imports.