Trudeau's dinner with Trump helps clarify Canada-U.S. trade concerns, ambassador says

Canada's ambassador to the U.S. stated that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's recent dinner with President-elect Donald Trump was crucial in addressing concerns about tariffs. Trudeau emphasized the differences between the Canada-U.S. border and the Mexico-U.S. border regarding drug and migrant flows. During the dinner, Trudeau presented data showing minimal drug trafficking from Canada and low illegal crossings compared to Mexico. The ambassador noted that 99.8% of fentanyl seized in the U.S. comes from Mexico, not Canada. While Trump described the discussions as productive, he did not back down from his tariff threats. The meeting included key Trump nominees and focused on trade issues, with Canada ready to enhance border security measures.