Many of the prime minister’s political opponents were as critical of him as about the president-elect’s plan, which would adversely affect Canada’s economy.

Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland was wrapping up a meeting of a special cabinet group on US relations on Monday evening in Ottawa when a fresh crisis emerged: Donald Trump made a tariff threat on social media.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he "had a good call” with President-elect Donald Trump following his new announcement of a 25% tariff on items from the country.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday said Canada must stay united against a threat by Donald Trump to impose tariffs but two major provinces quickly called on him to address the U.S. President-elect's concerns.

Trudeau is set to meet with the country’s premiers, after they asked for an urgent meeting on U.S.-Canada relations ahead of the incoming Trump administration.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he's agreed to meet with his provincial and territorial counterparts after Donald Trump threatened to impose hefty tariffs on Canadian goods.The U.S. president-elect said Monday night that on his first day back in the White House,

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday he had a “good call” with President-elect Trump following the incoming U.S. leader’s pronouncement that he would impose a 25 percent tariff on Canadian goods when he takes office.

The president-elect said he would sign an executive order immediately after his inauguration introducing a 25% tariff on all goods coming from Mexico and Canada and a 10% tariff on goods from China. Start the day smarter.

Trump's promise to impose a 25% tariff on all imports from Canada and Mexico mimics his old strategy of using tariff threats as a negotiating tool.

Senior Canadian figures have reacted with shock and concern to Donald Trump's announcement that he plans to impose tariffs of 25 percent on all goods entering the United States from Canada and Mexico when returned to the White House.