Canada’s premiers are set to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and members of his cabinet today to talk about U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s vow to impose steep tariffs.
Trump has promised to impose 25 percent tariffs on all Canadian and Mexican imports—one of several measures he says he’ll enact on day one of his presidency through an executive order. He assumes that office on Monday.
Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc met Tuesday with Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who currently chairs the premiers’ group, to talk about Canada’s response.
“I saw the plan for border security. It’s phenomenal. As I said to Minister LeBlanc, have (Public Safety Minister David McGuinty) get out there and start promoting it, because it’s a solid, solid plan,” Ford said….