Premiers Agree to Boost Interprovincial Trade as US Tariff Threats Loom

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (3rd L) speaks at a press conference concluding a first ministers meeting, in Ottawa, on Jan. 15, 2025. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick

The premiers may still be far apart on a collective response to U.S. tariffs, but are united on plans to boost interprovincial trade.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau held another meeting with provincial premiers on Jan. 22 to plan a response to the threat of U.S. tariffs, which U.S. President Donald Trump has said could be in place by Feb. 1.