WASHINGTON — Canada’s premiers are staging a charm offensive in Washington, D.C., as they connect with business groups and Republican lawmakers who could sway U.S. President Donald Trump away from imposing steep tariffs on Canadian products.
The diplomatic push marks the first time all 13 premiers have travelled to the American capital together — and reflects the rising alarm among Canadians about Trump’s unpredictable tariff strategy.
“First of all, nothing has happened,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford, chair of the Council of the Federation, said Wednesday. “As we know, this changes from day to day to day.”
The president signed executive orders Monday to impose 25 per cent tariffs on
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