Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland said Monday that Canada can avoid massive U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods by scaring the Americans away from the idea.

In a media statement, the former finance minister called on the federal government to release a list of $200 billion in retaliatory tariffs to prepare for U.S. President Donald Trump to make good on his threat to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports.

She said Ottawa must immediately consult with industry and put together a detailed, dollar-for-dollar retaliation plan that targets prominent American imports such as Florida oranges, Wisconsin dairy products and Michigan dishwashers.

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Trump recently mused about slapping 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian exports to the U.S. as soon as Feb. 1.

Ottawa has opted to keep its full list of retaliatory countermeasures secret for now, and is instead trying to make the case directly to American consumers that tariffs would increase prices.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told reporters on Parliament Hill last Thursday that if the U.S. does move ahead with the tariffs, his government is ready to respond and that every option remains on the table.

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Liberal leadership candidates only have hours left to sign up party members who can vote in the race; the cutoff deadline is set for 5 p.m. Monday.

They face a Thursday deadline to pay the party a non-refundable $50,000 entry fee.