Canadian authorities say they are prepared for escalating US trade tensions. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland stressed the country will not be deterred by incoming action. GAFAM firms including Google and Meta say they will oppose Canadian pressure, noted by Marc Miller.

Meanwhile, Quebec artists are speaking out over Trump's plans to contest the province's French-language content legislation. The protests follow threats focused on regulations covering content on online platforms. Canadian representatives hold their ground as trade tensions with the US expand across multiple sectors.