Canadian leaders say they stand ready for escalating US trade pressures. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland stressed the country will not be intimidated by incoming policies. GAFAM firms including Google and Meta say they will oppose Canadian pressure, according to Marc Miller.

Meanwhile, Quebec artists have rallied against Trump's plans to contest the province's French-language content legislation. These demonstrations follow threats aimed at regulations controlling content on online platforms. Canadian representatives remain firm as trade tensions with the US spread across various industries.