Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is in Washington, D.C. to meet with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in an effort to prevent President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on Canada. Joly emphasizes the importance of diplomacy and collaboration against China. However, Trump administration officials reiterate the potential for tariffs, and the President’s nominee for the Department of Commerce, Howard Lutnick, advocates for country-wide tariffs. Meanwhile, Ontario Premier Doug Ford frames the upcoming provincial election in the context of defending the Canadian economy against Trump's threats.
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is back in Washington, D.C., Wednesday to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio as Canada faces the prospect of devastating tariffs landing as early as Saturday.
This is Joly’s fifth visit to the U.S. since last November’s presidential election – part of her efforts to convince American lawmakers that imposing tariffs on Canada would run counter to both countries’ interests. If he’s confirmed by the Senate, Lutnick will oversee a sprawling cabinet agency and Trump’s tariff agenda.
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