Canada is stripping Russia and Belarus of their status as the most favoured nation trading partners in response to ongoing Russian attacks on Ukraine, which have forced at least one million people to flee the country.
Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says the move means that all Russian and Belarusian exports to Canada will now be subjected to a 35-per cent tariff.
Freeland added that the only other country in the world that does not enjoy the most favoured nation status with Canada is North Korea.