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Trudeau, who is in a vulnerable position, is seeking to gather support against Trump’s proposed tariffs. Some of the prime minister’s political rivals criticized him as much as they criticized the incoming president’s plan, which could harm Canada’s economy.
Written by Ian Austen
Reporting live from Canada
With increasing concern about the negative impacts on Canada if President-elect Donald J. Trump follows through on his plan to implement high tariffs on the country, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that he will work to gather support from all provincial and territorial leaders in an emergency meeting scheduled for the next day.
He emphasized the importance of everyone working together towards a common goal during a press conference in Ottawa. He believes that the Team Canada approach is the most effective way to achieve success.
However, Mr. Trudeau may struggle to gather a cohesive response like he did when dealing with the previous Trump administration. Many of the provincial leaders are his political rivals, his Liberal government is not doing well in opinion polls, and he is at risk in the upcoming federal election, which is required to take place within the next year.
After Mr. Trump made his announcement, a number of provincial leaders criticized Mr. Trudeau just as strongly as they criticized Mr. Trump’s plan.
François Legault, the premier of Quebec, expressed agreement with the concerns raised by Donald Trump. He stated that he would request for Quebec to be included in any trade negotiations with the United States. Legault, along with other political adversaries of Justin Trudeau, criticized the prime minister for not taking the tariff threat seriously and warned of potential job losses in Quebec and other parts of Canada.
Doug Ford, a member of the Progressive Conservative party and the leader of Ontario, the province with the highest population and a key area for manufacturing in Canada, expressed that the news from Mr. Trump was deeply hurtful, comparing it to being betrayed by a close family member.
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