Following his meeting with Donald Trump in Paris, Prime Minister François Legault on Wednesday demanded a costed plan from Ottawa to secure the border between Canada and the United States.
Mr. Legault intends to share his requests with his federal counterpart, Justin Trudeau, during a new virtual meeting this afternoon, in the company of the prime ministers of the other provinces.
“I will repeat to him that it is urgent that he table a plan to secure the borders, to avoid having tariffs [douaniers]. This plan must be quantified: how much money it puts in, how many people it adds,” he commented upon his arrival at the Council of Ministers.
According to -, the federal government plans to invest more than a billion dollars to secure the border with the American neighbor, but the details are still not known.
25% rates
US President-elect Donald Trump has threatened to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico in connection with the entry of illegal migrants and fentanyl into the United States.
François Legault quickly said he agreed to tighten border control.
Photo taken from X, François Legault
His ten-minute meeting with Donald Trump in Paris this weekend finally convinced him.
“It’s urgent if we don’t want to have tariffs. I had the chance to chat with Donald Trump. I am more convinced than ever that it is urgent to submit this plan,” he declared.
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