The chair of Canada’s premiers had a message for Americans walking into Wednesday’s meeting with the prime minister, called to discuss the country’s plan should U.S-president elect Donald Trump make good on his threat to slap a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has vowed a 'strong, national response' to looming tariffs threatened by incoming U.S. president-elect Donald Trump.

During a news conference with Canada’s premiers following the first ministers’ meeting in Ottawa, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says they have agreed that no one region of the country should disproportionately bare the burden of standing up for all Canadians when it comes to a retaliatory response to threatened U.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford urged his colleagues to put the country first as the premiers sat down with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Wednesday to hash out a response to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump and his threat to impose potentially devastating tariffs on Canada.

Canada’s ambassador to the United States said Monday the country is prepared to purchase more U.S. goods following President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff threats. Trump has repeatedly lamented the trade deficit between the U.