Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly reporters in Vancouver on Feb. 28 that Canada is “open” to talks about matching U.S. tariffs on China.
She noted that Canada already has tariffs on some components coming from China, as well as on electric vehicles.
”When it comes to the U.S. and their own concerns, we’re able to have conversations,” she said. “We are very open to have trade-related conversations, including when it comes to China.”
Joly said she could have that conversation with Secretary of State Marco Rubio, while Finance Minister Dominique LeBlanc could talk to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about it….