Thu Jan 16 21:33:00 UTC 2025: ## Trudeau Forms Council to Counter Trump’s Threatened Canada Tariffs
**OTTAWA, Ontario –** Facing incoming U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 25% tariff on all Canadian imports, outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced the formation of a Canada-U.S. relations council. The 18-member council, comprised of experts from various sectors including automotive, nuclear power, agriculture, and labor, will advise the government on navigating this trade dispute. Notable members include former trade negotiators and provincial premiers. While Trudeau emphasized Canada’s united front against the potential tariffs, he stated that no retaliatory measures have yet been decided upon. He warned that such tariffs would harm both Canadian and American citizens.
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