Canada will respond immediately and forcefully if the United States goes ahead with a threat to impose tariffs, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Friday, warning Canadians that they could be facing tough times.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said that Canada “won’t back down” from President Trump’s threat to impose a 25 percent tariff and that Ottawa will respond accordingly until they are removed.

As the Saturday deadline approaches, Canada’s diplomatic and economic strategies will be closely watched, with hopes that negotiations in Washington will yield a positive outcome for both nations.