Trudeau meets premiers to discuss U.S. tariff threat on Canadian imports

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will meet with Canada's premiers today to discuss U.S.-Canada relations. This meeting follows a request from the premiers after President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian imports. Trump's tariff threat is linked to concerns over illegal border crossings and drug trafficking. The House of Commons held an emergency debate on the issue, with Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland emphasizing Canada's importance to U.S. energy supplies. Political leaders, including Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, criticized Trudeau for not having a stronger response prepared. Some leaders are calling for Canada to diversify its trade relationships beyond the U.S.