Canadian officials criticize Trump's tariff threat and Mexico comparison

Canadian officials have criticized President-elect Donald Trump's threat to impose tariffs on products from Canada, Mexico, and China. Ontario Premier Doug Ford called Trump's comparison of Canada to Mexico "insulting" and said it was unfair to equate the two countries. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau plans to hold an emergency meeting with provincial leaders to discuss the situation. The Canadian dollar has weakened following Trump's announcement, which he made while addressing concerns about illegal immigration. Canada is highly dependent on trade with the U.S., with a significant portion of its exports going there. Officials worry that tariffs could harm the integrated North American auto industry and jeopardize the trade deal established in 2020.