U.S. President Donald Trump's press secretary says the plan to slap Canada with tariffs on Saturday is still in play, as NDP leader Jagmeet Singh called for Parliament to return to prepare for the threat of devastating duties.

Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said on Monday she would soon be talking to counterparts in allied nations in a bid to fend off tariffs that U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening to impose.

Days before tariffs that have the potential to cripple Canada's economy are expected to come into effect, the country's political leaders are still in the dark about what exactly U.S. President Donald Trump will do.

Justin Trudeau would announce a short consultation period on a first round of tariffs that would cover approximately $37-billion of U.S. imports, with implementation to follow immediately after, sourc

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Monday the federal government is preparing for the 2026 review of the free trade agreement between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico, but is staying mum on whether Canada is willing to open that deal up any earlier, as a way to mitigate U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat of tariffs.

Outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says prices for Americans will go up if President Donald Trump follows through with his vow to apply sweeping tariffs on Canadian products.

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump ‘s press secretary says the plan to slap Canada with punishing tariffs on Saturday is still in play, as NDP leader Jagmeet Singh leaves the door open to supporting the Liberal government if devastating duties are implemented.

The federal government is planning a multibillion-dollar, pandemic-style bailout for workers and businesses if U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on his threat to impose 25-per-cent tariffs on Canadian goods as early as Feb. 1, two sources say.

Canada vowed strong pushback while Mexico has urged calm in the face of US President Donald Trump’s trade threats that risk throwing their economies into disarray. The US president has accused both neighbours of being lax in preventing migrants and illicit drugs from coming into the United States,

Trump’s order says that the report on trade with Canada is not due until April 1. But the president has not backed away from his tariff threat and has repeatedly suggested the duties would come on Feb. 1.

Governor General Mary Simon granted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s request to suspend Parliament until Mar. 24, which he did to give the Liberal party room to hold a leadership contest to replace him, after announcing on Jan. 6 he would step down as both party leader and prime minister. The Liberals will name their new leader on Mar. 9.