Canada is prepared for a deliberate, energetic, but also a reasonable and immediate reaction, if the United States puts duties on goods imported from Canada, “said the Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau on Friday.
Canada He does not want such decisions, “but if he (Donald Trump – ed.) We will also act, we will also act,” Trudeau announced, quoted in the media, referring to the president announced by the president USA On Saturday, the introduction of duties on imports from Canada.
“I will not beat the bush,” the prime minister said, admitting that the coming weeks may be a challenge for Canada.
At the same time, he assured that the federal government, province governments and local authorities would support Canadians.
Trump announces duties
According to the US President, the reaction, among others, is to be announced by Trump. on the alleged influx of illegal immigration and drugs from Canada.
A spokeswoman for the White House Karoline Leavitt confirmed on Friday that the president Donald Trump will announce on Saturday duties in the height of 25 percent for goods from Mexico and Canada, she also announced 10 % duties on goods from China. She added that the president has not yet made a decision on duties on imports with the EU.
– The duties on Canada will be introduced tomorrow, and the reason is that both Canada and Mexico allowed the unprecedented invasion of illegal fentanyl, which kills American citizens, as well as (invasion) of illegal immigrants for our country – she said.
Canada strengthens the protection of the border
In recent weeks, Canada increased the protection of the border, and the finance minister Dominic Leblanc posted a video on Thursday explaining what has changed. Ottawa allocated 1.3 billion Canadian dollars for this purpose, which Trudeau reminded about Friday, indicating that only 1 percent. Fentanyl goes to the USA from Canada, just like 1 percent. illegal immigrants to the USA crosses the Canadian border.
Trudeau participates on Friday in the Council of the Council for the Canada -Us, consisting of politicians, business representatives and trade unions.
Three representatives of the Canadian government, Foreign Minister Melanie Jola, minister of public security David McGuinty and Minister of Immigration Marc Miller are on Friday in Washington, conducting talks with republican politicians.
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