The race to replace Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is now set, with former central banker Mark Carney and former Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland the two biggest names to have declared their candidacy.

The Prime Minister and the premiers discussed the ongoing threat of U.S. tariffs against Canadian goods, which will make life less affordable for Canadians and Americans alike and weaken economic growth in both countries.

f U.S. President Donald Trump chooses to implement tariffs on Canada, the country is ready to respond immediately, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday while delivering remarks at a meeting of the Council on Canada-U.S. Relations. Trudeau said it’s not what Canada wants, but the country is ready for any scenario.

Canada’s outgoing prime minister and the leader of the country’s oil rich province of Alberta are confident Canada can avoid the 25% tariffs President Donald Trump says he will impose on Canada and Mexico on Feb.

Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic Leblanc, left, and Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly, right, share a laugh with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Ontario Premier Doug Ford as they leave a press conference to conclude a first ministers meeting, in Ottawa, Wednesday, Jan. 15, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

As the Saturday deadline approaches, Canada’s diplomatic and economic strategies will be closely watched, with hopes that negotiations in Washington will yield a positive outcome for both nations.

WASHINGTON — Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc sent a video describing Canada's border security efforts to the man U.S. President Donald Trump has chosen to oversee his tariff agenda — part of Canada's pitch to avoid devastating duties that could come as soon as Saturday.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is ready to deliver a "purposeful, forceful but reasonable immediate" response if U.S. President Donald Trump imposes tariffs on Canadian imports.

Dominic LeBlanc’s office confirmed the video was texted to Howard Lutnick Wednesday evening after the billionaire financier’s Senate hearing on his nomination to lead the U.S. Department of Commerce

Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc sent a video of Canada’s border security efforts to the man U.S. President Donald Trump has chosen to oversee his tariff agenda — part of Canada’s pitch to avoid devastating duties that could come as soon as Saturday.

OTTAWA, Jan. 31 (Xinhua) -- The Canadian Minister of Finance Dominic LeBlanc announced on Friday that the federal government is deferring the date to implement capital gains tax increase to the next year.

WASHINGTON — White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt says U.S. President Donald Trump will implement 25 per cent tariffs against Canada and Mexico on Saturday.