Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada

U.S. to Canada Extends Border Closure Agreement for Non-essential Travel to June 21

Canada and the US have agreed to extend their agreement to keep border closed to non essential travel to June 21 during the coronavirus pandemic. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says border is a source of vulnerability so the agreement will be extended by another 30 days. The restrictions were announced on March 18 and were extended in April. Trudeau said…

Trudeau: Trump tariffs “Totally Unacceptable”

President Donald Trump says the days of the U.S. being taken advantage of in trade deals “are over” in a harshly worded statement responding to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s criticism of new steel and aluminum tariffs. Trump is levying tariffs on the metals, starting Friday, on imports from Canada, Mexico and the European Union. His administration is also renegotiating…