Statement by Minister LeBlanc on proposed Section 301 Tariffs

June 3^rd, 2026 - Ottawa, Ontario - Global Affairs Canada

The Honourable Dominic LeBlanc, President of the King’s Privy Council for Canada and Minister responsible for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, Internal Trade and One Canadian Economy today issued the following statement following the U.S. proposed Section 301 tariffs and written consultations:

“We have taken note of the consultation process launched by the United States on Section 301 tariffs regarding a wide range of countries.

“This does not come as a surprise, as the United States has stated its intention to replace existing baseline global tariffs imposed under Section 122 when they expire in July.

“Notably, the new Section 301 tariffs include a CUSMA carve-out and other existing product exemptions.

“Canada has a robust regime to protect against forced labour practices, and we will soon be taking action to make it even stronger, including through the introduction of new legislation this month, while continuing to work closely with our trading partners.

“We share the United States’ objective of ensuring that goods produced with forced labour do not enter our supply chains, and we will be engaging constructively with them over the coming weeks.”

Associated links

• The Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA)
• Canada-United States relations
• Doing business in North America