President-elect Donald Trump has vowed to implement a 25 percent tariff on all imports from Canada and Mexico.
Justin Trudeau, the Prime Minister of Canada, is scheduled to discussed relations with the United States in a meeting with Canadian opposition leaders following President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats.What We Know
The Associated Press (AP), citing a source familiar with the plans, reported that a meeting is scheduled for early Wednesday afternoon. The individual, who was not authorized to discuss the matter publicly, spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity.
Trudeau leaned on a «Team Canada» strategy during former Trump’s first term to navigate the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). However, with a minority government and a looming election within the next year, Trudeau finds himself in a significantly weaker political position this time around.Trump Tariff Threats
Trudeau returned to Canada after a Friday dinner at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club in Florida, leaving without any guarantees that the president-elect would reconsider imposing sweeping tariffs on goods from one of America’s largest trading partners.
