OTTAWA – Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced late Monday that U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and Canada’s countermeasures have been delayed by “at least 30 days,” providing a massive reprieve.
In a post to X, Trudeau said he “had a good call with President Trump”, saying “Proposed tariffs will be paused for at least 30 days while we work together.”
Trudeau outlined what the country has agreed to do to help strengthen the Canada-US border.
“Canada is implementing our $1.3 billion border plan — reinforcing the border with new choppers, technology and personnel, enhanced coordination with our American partners, and increased resources to stop the flow of fentanyl. Nearly 10,000 frontline personnel are and will be working on protecting the border. In addition, Canada is making new commitments to appoint a Fentanyl Czar, we will list cartels as terrorists, ensure 24/7 eyes on the border, launch a Canada- U.S. Joint Strike Force to combat organized crime, fentanyl and money laundering. I have also signed a new intelligence directive on organized crime and fentanyl and we will be backing it with $200 million,” Trudeau said on X.
U.S. President Donald Trump had ordered 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports, with the exception of energy, which would be subject to a 10 per cent tariff. In response, Trudeau announced counter tariffs on $30 billion in American goods, primed to rise to $155 billion later this month.
But as of now, the tariffs and Canada’s countermeasures have been delayed for a least 30 days.
I just had a good call with President Trump. Canada is implementing our $1.3 billion border plan — reinforcing the border with new choppers, technology and personnel, enhanced coordination with our American partners, and increased resources to stop the flow of fentanyl. Nearly…
— Justin Trudeau (@JustinTrudeau) February 3, 2025
