Joly's office did not say exactly when she's departing or whether other ministers will accompany her, and did not name the officials she'll be meeting with in Washington.
Canada ’s federal Liberals are now turning their attention to a leadership race following Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s decision to resign – though it’s currently unclear who intends to run. Certain ministers, however, are focused on maintaining the strength of the Liberal caucus as U.S. President-elect Donald Trump re-enters the Oval Office and threatens Canada with 25 per cent tariffs on goods.
“We have to be ready,” Joly told reporters Friday morning on Parliament Hill, ahead of a meeting of ministers on the Canada-U. S. cabinet committee to discuss the retaliatory measures Ottawa would deploy if those tariffs are applied. She said she also has met with Trump’s likely cabinet members, including her probable future counterpart Marco Rubio, border chief nominee Tom Holman, commerce secretary nominee Howard Lutnick and Doug Burgum, likely to be named energy secretary. She said she’s had “contacts with” Mike Waltz, likely to be named national security adviser.
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