Trump’s 25 per cent tariffs pose ‘existential crisis’ for Canada, with risks even if not enacted, says Unifor president

Unifor national president Lana Payne says moving forward with a national response to the tariff announcement will require MPs to put aside 'bickering' in Parliament.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump for dinner at the president-elect’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida on Nov. 29 to discuss border issues including trade and illegal immigration. The Hill TImes photos by Andrew Meade

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BY JESSE CNOCKAERT

December 9, 2024

How to weather the storm of a possible 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian imports, as recently announced by U.S. president-elect Donald Trump, has quickly risen to be among the top advocacy priorities for lobbyists representing Canada’s workers and businesses, who argue Ot...

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