Canada: Minister Mélanie Joly outlines federal efforts to prevent U.S. tariffs – January 29, 2025

Minister Joly Outlines Efforts to Prevent U.S. Tariffs
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly speaks with reporters from Washington, D.C., following her meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The minister is on a three-day bilateral visit to the U.S. capital to meet with leaders as Canada continues to face tariff threats. Joly discusses the measures the federal government has taken to address security concerns and fentanyl trafficking at the Canada-U.S. border. She takes questions from reporters on comments made by Howard Lutnick, President Trump’s nominee for commerce secretary, who spoke about how immediate action to stem the flow of fentanyl into the United States could forestall the administration’s looming 25 per cent import tariffs.