Canada’s outgoing prime minister and the leader of the country’s oil rich province of Alberta are confident Canada can avoid the 25% tariffs President Donald Trump says he will impose on Canada and Mexico on Feb.
Canadian leaders expressed relief that broad tariffs were not applied to Canadian products on the first day of Donald Trump’s presidency.
During a news conference in Ottawa discussing the U.S.-Canada border, Public Safety Minister David McGuinty says the federal government is interested in showing the incoming U.S. administration that Canada is serious about the border relationship.
Earlier in the day, cabinet ministers were careful not to declare victory after Trump was sworn into office without mentioning Canada at all, and with no sign of the punishing tariffs he's been threatening since the November election.
Public Safety Minister David McGuinty says Ottawa has added 60 new drones at the Canada-U.S. border and will deploy two new helicopters this week as it moves to ratchet up security.
The Liberal government pledged $1.3 billion in border upgrades after U.S. president-elect Donald Trump threatened steep tariffs unless Canada and Mexico clamp down on the flow of migrants and illegal drugs.
Justin Trudeau is only in office till March, as the ruling Liberal Party will elect a new leader that month. The victor in that contest will replace Trudeau as Prime Minister and will face the immedia
There's been an 89 per cent drop in illegal border crossings from Canada into the United States since June 2024, the immigration minister says.
President signed executive orders Monday meant to tighten up immigration rules, including bolstering the U.S.-Mexico border
Toronto: Canadian leaders expressed relief on Monday that broad tariffs were not applied to Canadian products on the first day of Donald Trump’s presidency, but Trump later said he could impose a 25 per cent tariff on Canada and Mexico on February 1.
"We are hopeful — and remain hopeful — that the new incoming administration will understand just how incredibly serious we are on this northern border," said Public Safety Minister David ... fentanyl. McGuinty, flanked by the head of the Canada Border ...
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has warned the US of the possible consequences if President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff reforms are applied to its North American neighbour.