Canada’s outgoing prime minister and the leader of the country’s oil rich province of Alberta are confident Canada can avoid the 25% tariffs President Donald Trump says he will impose on Canada and Mexico on Feb.
During a news conference in Ottawa discussing the U.S.-Canada border, Public Safety Minister David McGuinty says the federal government is interested in showing the incoming U.S. administration that Canada is serious about the border relationship.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said Wednesday the country's leaders must put Canada first and forcefully hit back against president-elect Donald Trump if he goes ahead with punishing tariffs on all of our goods while also singling out Alberta Premier Danielle Smith for her reluctance to go all-in on retaliation.
Public Safety Minister David McGuinty announced Wednesday that Canada is deploying new Black Hawk helicopters at the Canada-U.S. border to help enhance border surveillance. He added that the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) is also launching pre-clearance at Cannon Corners,
OTTAWA — No one region will bear the brunt of a Canadian response to potential 25 per cent tariffs imposed by the United States in the coming days, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Wednesday, but confirmed all options for retaliation measures remain on the table.
Canadian leaders expressed relief that broad tariffs were not applied to Canadian products on the first day of Donald Trump’s presidency.
Toronto: Canadian leaders expressed relief on Monday that broad tariffs were not applied to Canadian products on the first day of Donald Trump’s presidency, but Trump later said he could impose a 25 per cent tariff on Canada and Mexico on February 1.
The Liberal government pledged $1.3 billion in border upgrades after U.S. president-elect Donald Trump threatened steep tariffs unless Canada and Mexico clamp down on the flow of migrants and illegal drugs.
For now.” In two words muttered to reporters as he walked away from an impromptu scrum Monday, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau summarized the Canadian political class’s reaction to reports President Donald Trump would not be imposing 25-per-cent tariffs on Canadian goods immediately.
Canadian leaders expressed relief Monday that broad tariffs were not applied to Canadian products on the first day of Donald Trump’s presidency and that he did not mention America’s major trading partner during his inaugural speech.
When three of Justin Trudeau's ministers came to the microphone set up in the lobby of the rustically palatial Château Montebello in western Quebec on Monday afternoon, the mood seemed to be one of relief.
Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc says Donald Trump's suggestion that he will impose sweeping tariffs on Canada on Feb. 1 is