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

Meanwhile, Quebec artists have rallied against Trump's plans to challenge the province's French-language content legislation. These demonstrations follow threats focused on regulations covering content on online platforms. Canadian representatives remain firm as trade tensions with the US grow across several areas.