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Canada's PM, premiers issue joint statement in response to potential U.S. tariffs

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Justin Trudeau (C), Canada's prime minister,  during a news conference at the First Ministers' Meeting in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, January 15, 2025. /CFP
Justin Trudeau (C), Canada's prime minister, during a news conference at the First Ministers' Meeting in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, January 15, 2025. /CFP

Justin Trudeau (C), Canada's prime minister, during a news conference at the First Ministers' Meeting in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, January 15, 2025. /CFP

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday that "nothing is off the table" in response to possible U.S. tariffs after meeting with provincial and territorial premiers.

Trudeau met with the premiers in Ottawa to discuss the threat of tariffs from U.S. President-elect Donald Trump.

Trump has threatened to impose a 25 percent tariff on all Canadian goods entering the United States unless Canada tightens border security.

A joint statement from Ottawa and the premiers was issued on Wednesday to demonstrate their collaborative efforts to prevent U.S. tariffs.

Trudeau said the excellent conversation led to the agreement that no one region of Canada should "disproportionately bear the burden" in response to the tariffs.

However, oil-producing province Alberta didn't sign the joint statement.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said that if the federal government imposed an export ban on Alberta oil going to the United States as a retaliatory measure, it would prompt a "national unity crisis."

The premiers are committed to continuing to work together on a full range of measures to ensure a robust response to possible U.S. tariffs, including supports for sectors, businesses, and individuals, the statement said.

According to the statement, if the federal government implements retaliatory measures, it will ensure the rapid availability of substantial resources that effectively mitigate economic impacts to workers and businesses. This includes the distribution of revenues from potential retaliatory tariffs as quickly as possible.

They agreed to take a collaborative approach to U.S. engagement that recognizes the unique economic needs of all provinces and territories, added the statement.

The premiers are expected to meet weekly following Trump's inauguration on January 20.

Trudeau announced on Tuesday that he would hold a Cabinet retreat on Trump's inauguration day to focus on defending Canadian interests.

Source(s): Xinhua News Agency
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