Prime Minister Trudeau will meet with provincial premiers to discuss U.S. relations

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Tuesday that he would convene with the premiers of Canada‘s ten provinces this week to address relations with the United States. This meeting comes a day after President-elect Donald Trump declared his intention to impose tariffs on Canadian exports.

Trudeau, who has emphasized the Liberal government’s experience in navigating the previous Trump administration, called for solidarity among the provinces.

“This relationship requires ongoing effort, and that is what we will undertake,” he stated to the press. “It is crucial that we all work together on this matter.”

Trump indicated he would implement a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico until those countries took action against drug trafficking, particularly fentanyl, and illegal immigration.

In a sign of potential discord, Alberta’s premier expressed on Monday that Trump’s concerns regarding illegal activities at the border were legitimate.

“We urge the federal government to collaborate with the incoming administration to address these issues promptly, thus preventing any unwarranted tariffs on Canadian exports to the U.S.,” Danielle Smith wrote on social media.

“The majority of Alberta’s energy exports to the U.S. are transported through secure pipelines that do not contribute to these illegal border activities,” added Smith, who has a strained relationship with Trudeau.


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