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.

Canada's response to the tariff threat will be at the centre of today's first ministers' meeting, which the premiers requested to get a better sense of what Ottawa has planned for the weeks ahead. Most of the 13 premiers will be in the nation's capital, while some will join the conversation virtually.

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau listens during a meeting of the Canadian Automotive Partnership Council at Martinrea International in Woodbridge, Ontario, Canada, January 17, 2025. REUTERS/Cole Burston/File Photo TORONTO (Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reiterated on Tuesday that his government is ready to respond to all scenarios if U.