Territorial premiers to talk Arctic policy in D.C. amid tariff threat – National

Territorial premiers are making the case in Washington that Northern Canada is essential to continental safety, diplomacy and financial alternative as Canadian leaders proceed their diplomatic push towards threatened U.S. tariffs.

Yukon Premier Ranj Pillai, Northwest Territories Premier R.J. Simpson and Nunavut Premier P.J. Akeeagok are set to participate in a dialogue on the Wilson Heart Thursday morning on prospects for collaboration between Canada and the USA within the Arctic.

All 13 of Canada’s premiers have been in the USA capital Wednesday for the primary time in historical past – a part of a diplomatic full-court press towards U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats to impose steep tariffs on Canadian items.

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The president signed govt orders Monday to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all metal and aluminum imports into the USA, together with Canadian merchandise, beginning March 12.

The newest levy got here throughout a one-month delay on Trump’s earlier tariff risk of 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports, with a decrease 10 per cent levy on Canadian vitality.

It’s turn out to be more and more clear from Trump’s repeated feedback about the USA someway absorbing Canada and Greenland that the president has an eye fixed on Canada’s assets.