Premiers send ‘strong message’ in D.C., but defusing Trump’s tariff bomb a big hurdle, say observers

Canada's premiers made their way to the White House for a meeting with senior advisers to the U.S. president on Feb. 12.

The Council of the Federation, including Ontario Premier Doug Ford, centre left, and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, centre right, have been in Washington, D.C., since Feb. 11 to push against the American president's tariffs.Photograph courtesy of Premier Danielle Smith's X account

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BY IREM KOCA

February 12, 2025

UPDATED February 13, 2025

Canada’s premiers are “fired up,” and have been “well received” during their visit to Washington, D.C., as they rally to push United States President Donald Trump to reconsider his tariff threats. However, the president remains “unmovable,” according to some ob...

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