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We are prepared for every possible scenario,
We're thinking in terms of 25 percent on Mexico and Canada, because they're allowing vast numbers of people -- Canada's a very bad abuser also -- vast numbers of people to come in, and fentanyl to come in. I think we'll do it on February 1,
the US president had told reporters in the Oval Office It’s important to always keep a cool head and refer to the signed orders beyond the actual rhetoric.”
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum echoed Trudeau's sentiments, stating We’ve been here before... Our focus is on the substance of things, where Canada and the US do well when we do things together.”
Trudeau remains optimistic, saying We know that there is always going to be a certain amount of unpredictability and rhetoric coming out from this administration.”
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded to Trump's comments, saying While less than 1% of fentanyl and illegal immigrants that enter the United States come from Canada, our government has already acted to address the concerns raised by the president about border security with an over $1 billion comprehensive border plan,
If there are unfair tariffs, we will respond robustly and we will be there to support Canadians and protect our interests,
Trudeau said at the press conference in French when responding to a journalist’s question The alternative for them would be more resources from Russia, China, or Venezuela. Canada is a safe, secure, and reliable partner in an uncertain world,
Canada has all those resources, and we stand at the ready to work with the United States to create a booming and secure North American economy,
Canadian energy powers American manufacturing, businesses, and homes. Of America’s top five trading partners, Canada is the only one with whom the United States runs a trade surplus in manufacturing, and Canada buys more goods made by Americans than China, Japan and Germany combined,
Canada will respond and everything is on the table,
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told a news conference, For now, the trade treaty remains in effect,
This is a crucial moment for Canada and Canadians,
Donald Trump is, as always, a skilled negotiator, and will do what he can to keep his negotiating partners a little bit off balance,
Donald Trump's approach does bring in uncertainty,
Canada provides many of the necessary inputs the American economy is going to need in order to grow and boom,
As regards next formal interactions, stay tuned,
This kind of bombastic rhetoric, unfortunately, causes great concerns, raises great questions in the minds of traditional friends and partners. And they're going to do the logical things to pursue their own self-interests,
They will turn to Australia, they will turn to New Zealand, they’ll turn to China, they’ll turn to Europe - they’ll turn to countries that are not subject to the Trump tariffs,
I think if we’re willing to give up our sacred cows in Canada, which are these protected industries which exclude American companies, I think we can come to a deal with Mr Trump and have those pernicious tariffs removed.”
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