Canadian officials say they stand ready for escalating US trade threats. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland stressed the country will not be swayed by incoming action. GAFAM firms including Google and Meta claim they will resist Canadian pressure, noted by Marc Miller.

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