Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is set to meet with the country’s premiers Wednesday afternoon, after they asked for an urgent meeting on U.S.-Canada relations ahead of the incoming Donald Trump administration.
That request came Monday, before the U.S. president-elect threatened to impose a 25-per-cent import tariff on goods coming from Canada and Mexico.
Trudeau and the premiers will hold a virtual meeting at 5 p.m. on Wednesday.
Trump said in a social media post Monday night that he would keep the tariffs in place until Canada and Mexico stop illegal border crossings and prevent drugs such as fentanyl from entering the U.S.
The House of Commons held an emergency debate on the threat Tuesday night, following a request by the NDP and the Conservatives.
Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said during the debate that Canada is the largest export market for the United States, and that includes essentials such as oil, electricity and critical minerals.
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“Canada is essential to the United States’ domestic energy supply,” she said.
Freeland added law enforcement and border agencies from both countries are working to disrupt fentanyl coming from countries such as China.
“Canada is absolutely committed to working with our American neighbours to ensure that their northern border is fully secured,” she said.
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