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Prime Minister Trudeau will host a Canada-U.S. summit amid threat of Trump tariffs

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 05 Feb, 2025 10:53 AM

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will host a Canada-U.S. economic summit in Toronto on Friday, days after President Donald Trump said he would hold off on his threatened tariffs against Canada for a month.

The Prime Minister's Office says the event will assemble Canadian trade and business leaders, along with organized labour, to discuss strategies to grow the economy, break down internal trade barriers and diversify exports.

It will also feature members of the Council on Canada-U.S. Relations, which is advising Trudeau on bilateral relations and Trump's tariff threat.

Trump signed an executive order on Saturday to levy 25 per cent tariffs against Canada, with a lower 10 per cent tariff on Canadian energy.

We’re bringing together leaders in trade, business, policy, and labour for a Canada-U.S. Economic Summit.

It’s Team Canada in action: working together to grow our economy, diversify our markets, and make Canada the best place in the world to do business. pic.twitter.com/6ONC6hQsE3
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) February 5, 2025

Canada had prepared a retaliatory package, but then a Monday call between Trump and Trudeau swiftly ended the drama — at least for the moment.

Experts have raised concerns that the trade uncertainty will make Canada a less desirable place to invest than the U.S.

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