Trudeau, who is stepping down and whose party is choosing a successor this weekend, is asked what he will do in the meantime when it comes to responding to US tariffs.

He reiterates that this will be a tough time for Canada but that the most important thing for Canadians will be to ensure they do not become divided over this issue and stay united.

Finally, Trudeau is asked whether this is an act of war.

He reiterates what he said earlier in his news conference that this is a "trade war" brought on by the US government.

Trudeau then goes on to say that Canadians are "hurt, angry and frustrated" adding that when the US national anthem is booed it is not because of the players and the team - it is because of this policy.

"We are Canadians," Trudeau says. "We are going to fight and we are going to win."

The press conference has now ended, stay with us as you the latest reactions to Trudeau's comments.

Trudeau continues his punchy address saying the US has chosen to launch a trade war "which will first and foremost harm American families".

"They have chosen to sabotage their agenda," Trudeau adds. "There is absolutely no justification or need for these tariffs today."

He goes on to describe the tariffs as being a "dumb thing to do".

The Canadian PM says it undermines the agreement he and President Trump made to tackle the issue of fentanyl production and outlines the steps his country has taken against it.

He insists Trump's claim that Canada is unwilling to fight the drug is "totally false".

(Source: BBC)