WASHINGTON — Canada’s premiers are heading to the White House today for a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump’s senior advisers amid tariff threats.
A news release from the Council of the Federation, which represents all provincial and territorial premiers, says due to the White House meeting, all other engagements were cancelled for Wednesday afternoon.
The premiers are in Washington on a joint mission to meet with Republicans in hopes of swaying the president away from plans to slap Canada with devastating duties.
The president signed executive orders Monday to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States, including Canadian products, starting March 12.
Trump previously threatened 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports, with a lower 10 per cent levy on Canadian energy.
He delayed those levies until at least March 4 in response to border security commitments from both countries.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 12, 2025.
Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press
