Justin Trudeau, to avoid Trump’s tariffs, promises a strong, visible presence at the border
Stephanie GauthierJustin Trudeau, who recently visited Mar-A-Lago to dine with President-elect Donald Trump, broached a crucial topic after Trump’s recent statements, in which he threatened to impose 25% tariffs against Canada and Mexico if they didn’t take steps to improve their border situation.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government will step up border enforcement in a “visible and muscular way,” according to a top Canadian official, as the nation tries to avoid tariffs from the Trump administration
He added that many topics were discussed at the dinner, such as the fentanyl and drug crisis that has destroyed so many lives due to illegal immigration, fair trade deals that don’t compromise American workers, as well as the vast US trade deficit with Canada.
The U.S. is Canada’s main trading partner, accounting for 75% of exports of goods and services.