WASHINGTON — Exactly what president-elect Donald Trump plans to do with his tariff threat remains a mystery to Canadian officials and most Republicans, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson said Thursday.
Wilkinson spent several days in Washington, D.C., this week meeting with congressional Republicans as his government tries to limit the damage from Trump's promise to sign an executive order Monday to hit Canada with 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs on all exports to the United States.
Ottawa responded with a $1.3-billion package to beef up the border, but Trump has since pivoted to citing the United States' trade deficit with Canada. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith broke from the pack, refusing to sign a joint statement. She posted on social media that Alberta will not agree to export tariffs on its energy or other products and will "take whatever actions are needed to protect the livelihoods of Albertans from such destructive federal policies."
Trudeau also said he's "put aside the partisanship to a large degree" to fight for Canada in his remaining time as prime minister. His resignation takes effect after the Liberals choose a new leader on March 9.
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