Trump's tariff threat should be taken seriously: Trudeau

30/11/2024 13:09

        Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday incoming U.S. President Donald Trump's threats on tariffs should be taken seriously.
        
        "One of the things that is really important to understand is that Donald Trump, when he makes statements like that, he plans on carrying them out," Trudeau was quoted as saying in Prince Edward Island. "There's no question about it."
        
        "He would be actually not just be harming Canadians, he'd actually be raising prices for American citizens as well and hurting American industry and businesses," said Trudeau.
        
        According to the report, the prime minister said that Canada can take the same approach to working with Trump as it did during his first term as president.
        
        Trudeau on Wednesday night held a virtual meeting with all 13 premiers to discuss Trump's tariff threat. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland called on the premiers to make use of all of their contacts, channels, and abilities to relay important information and messages to Americans and people of influence.
        
        They agreed to continue working closely together to advocate for Canada's interests and the deep economic ties that drive prosperity on both sides of the border, across all sectors of the economy.