Canada’s premiers are breathing a sigh of relief after U.S. President Donald Trump agreed to a 30-day pause on tariffs, with some viewing it as a chance to negotiate a way out of the tariff threat and others remaining prepared to retaliate if needed.
Following a call with Trump in the afternoon of Feb. 3, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said the U.S. president had agreed to pause tariffs for 30 days while Canada implements border security measures, including its previously announced $1.3 billion federal border plan, the appointment of a “fentanyl czar,” and the launch of a “Canada-U.S. Joint Strike Force” to combat organized crime, fentanyl, and money laundering….