Justin Trudeau said that Canada should think “tactically and strategically” in the face of Donald Trump’s tariff threats

The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeausaid Friday that your country should think “tactic and strategically“How to deal with the threats of the president of the United States, Donald Trumpto impose tariffs elevated to all Canadian products.

Speaking in Toronto at the opening of a one -day summit about the economic relationship between Canada and the United States, Trudeau said before experts in commerce, businesses and work that the country must collaborate with the United States to avoid tariffs.

He also mentioned that Canada needs to eliminate internal commercial barriers and expand its trade with other nations.

“This is a moment in the history of our country that really matters,” Trudeau said.

Later, local media reported that Trudeau told business leaders at the summit that Trump’s comments about Canada the state number 51 are “really.”

“Mr. Trump is in mind that the easiest way to do it is absorbing our country”, Said Trudeau before the microphone was cut, the Canadian public station reported CBC.

Trump agreed on Monday a 30 -day pause in the imposition of 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada, with another 10% tariff to oil, natural gas and Canadian electricity.

Trump had threatened tariffs to ensure greater cooperation from countries to stop illegal migration and smuggling of fentanyl, but has also promised to use tariffs to boost national manufacturing and increase federal government income.

Trudeau said that Canada can use the 30 -day extension to show US officials the increase in the country’s expenditure on border security. Canada has announced a border security plan of 1.3 billion Canadian dollars (US $ 900 million) that includes drones, helicopters, more border guards and the creation of a joint task force.

Trudeau has also promised to name a new Tsar of the Fentanilo, who will serve as the main link between the Governments of Canada and the United States.

“We need to be very cautious about how we continue to commit ourselves closely to the United States to show that Canada is responsible for a small part of the problem of fentanyl in North Americabut we are also bitterly touched by this tragedy, ”said Trudeau.

He added that Canada needs to be prepared if Trump decides to move forward with the tariffs after 30 days.

“We need to be ready to respond firmly“, said. “We also have to be ready to support Canadians in the context of the answers we are giving and for a difficult time of tariffs.”

Canada had planned to retaliate against Trump’s shares with 25% tariffs over 155,000 million Canadian dollars (109,000 million US dollars) in goods from the United States.

Trudeau said that it is also time to have “true free trade in Canada”, while strengthening its commercial relations with other countries.

(AP)