Canada is drawing up plans for extensive tariffs against US products if Donald Trump follows through on his threat to put 25% levies on Canadian goods, according to people familiar with the matter.

Orange juice is largely produced in Trump's home state of Florida. Other items under consideration include ceramic goods, some steel products, glassware, and a slew of plastic articles, The Globe and Mail said,

In response, Justin Trudeau, who is reportedly stepping down as Canada's prime minister, recently wrote on X: "There isn't a snowball's chance in hell that Canada would become part of the United States." Trump-ally Elon Musk then responded: "Girl, you're not the governor of Canada anymore, so doesn't matter what you say."

Canada's finance minister says U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s comments that Canada should become the 51st state are no longer a joke and are meant to undermine America’s closest ally and major trading partner.

President-elect Trump has doubled down on his suggestion of a merged United States and Canada in the wake of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to resign. Some have shrugged off Trump’s suggestion Canada should “become the 51st state” as an old joke or mere posturing,

Trudeau recalled his conversation with Donald Trump from November last year when the latter proposed the idea of Canada joining the US as its 51st state