With the threat of a Feb. 1 tariff imposition looming, U.S. President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Commerce Department says Canada could avoid tariffs in the short term if the government addresses border concerns – and those sentiments are being echoed by Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey.
Howard Lutnick, President Donald Trump’s choice to be Secretary of Commerce, appears before the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee for his confirmation hearing, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, on Capitol Hill in Washington.
Lutnick’s testimony provides the latest insight into what the Trump administration might have planned when it comes to how it intends to act on its various tariff threats. “I think we should take Mr. Lutnick’s comments seriously. I think we should take them at face value, and I think we should continue reminding our American neighbours how far we’ve come and Canadians how far we’ve come,” McGuinty said.
Speaking to CTV Power Play host Vassy Kapelos after the meeting, Furey says the prime minister conveyed tariffs could be avoided in the immediacy. Speaking to the media after the meeting, Joly said she “made clear” to Rubio that Canada would retaliate should the U.S. impose tariffs, also characterizing the meeting as “very positive.”
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