Joly said she remains 'cautiously optimistic' that a diplomatic solution can be reached to prevent the tariffs, but did not get any assurances that Trump has made up his mind.

Canada's foreign minister said Ottawa as well as the provinces and territories are working on both preventing tariffs and a potential response if those tariffs happen on Feb. 1.

Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly, with Minister of Public Safety David McGuinty and Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc, speak to media at a Liberal Cabinet Retreat in Montebello, Quebec, Canada January 20, 2025. REUTERS/Blair Gable

Canada’s foreign minister is warning Americans they will be paying a “Trump tariff tax” if President-elect Donald Trump follows through with a threat of imposing a 25% tariff on all Canadian goods.

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly will press Canada’s case against damaging tariffs with Donald Trump’s new secretary of state next week in Washington. Trump is

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada is ready to respond to tariffs from its top trade partner the United States on Monday if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his threat to impose them, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said on Friday.

Canadian leaders expressed relief that broad tariffs were not applied to Canadian products on the first day of Donald Trump’s presidency.

Freeland called on the federal government to take a hard line and immediately publish a detailed, dollar-for-dollar retaliation list that includes $200 billion worth of U.S. products that could be subject to Canadian trade action if President Donald Trump moves against this country.

OTTAWA: Canada's Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly has issued a stern warning to the United States, cautioning that American consumers will bear the brunt of a "Trump tariff tax" if President-elect Donal

TORONTO — Canada's foreign minister on Friday warned Americans they will be paying a “Trump tariff tax” if President-elect Donald Trump ... Minister Mélanie Joly said that Canada is ready ...

TORONTO (AP) — Canada’s foreign minister on Friday warned Americans they will be paying a “Trump tariff tax” if President-elect Donald Trump ... Minister Mélanie Joly said that Canada ...

Joly said Monday that she still believes diplomacy can fend off President Donald Trump's plan to slap Canada with 25 per cent across-the-board duties.