<img src="https://www.mtlblog.com/media-library/justin-trudeau-has-dinner-with-donald-trump-after-the-2024-u-s-election.jpg?id=56157004&width=1200&height=600&coordinates=0%2C12%2C0%2C12"/><br/><br/><p>Tensions were running high over the weekend as <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/made-in-canada-grocery-items" target="_blank">Canada and the United States imposed heavy tariffs on each other</a>. But they might already be cooling down.</p><p><a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/tag/justin-trudeau" target="_blank">Prime Minister Justin Trudeau</a> took to X on Monday to announce that he had a "good call" with U.S. President Donald Trump, revealing a major $1.3 billion border security plan.</p><p>"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," the Prime Minister revealed. </p><p>He also announced that Canada will appoint a Fentanyl Czar, list cartels as terrorists, ensure 24/7 border surveillance, and launch a Canada-U.S. Joint Strike Force to help combat organized crime, fentanyl, and money laundering.</p><blockquote class="rm-embed twitter-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1886529228193022429">
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<p>"In addition, I have also signed a new intelligence directive on organized crime and fentanyl and we will be backing it with $200 million," Trudeau added.</p><p>The biggest takeaway? Proposed tariffs will be paused for at least 30 days while both nations work together. Over the weekend, Trump officially imposed a 25% tariff on nearly all Canadian goods and a 10% tariff on Canadian energy products, putting pressure on Canada's economy. In response, Trudeau announced Canada's counter-tariffs on $155 billion worth of American products.</p><p>Premiers from multiple provinces were quick to respond as well, with <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/saq-american-alcohol" target="_blank">Quebec removing all American liquor from SAQ shelves</a> after Ontario's LCBO did the same. </p><p>But with negotiations now in play, Ontario Premier Doug Ford has already scaled back on some of his threats, announcing the province will pause their retaliatory measures.</p><blockquote class="rm-embed twitter-tweet" data-partner="rebelmouse" data-twitter-tweet-id="1886532075517321288">
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<p>"Canada and the U.S. need to remain united and focused on the real trade war we're fighting, with China. If we want to win, we need to fight together - not each other," Ford wrote.</p><p>So, will the tariffs be scrapped entirely, or is this just a temporary truce? Only time will tell. </p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p><p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p>
