Canadian premiers go to Washington in bid to convince Trump to drop tariffs
Canada's premiers were in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday to underline a "Team Canada" approach to convince U.S. President Donald Trump that tariffs on Canadian products are a bad idea for both countries. As Global's David Akin, Canadian premiers say they're ready to retaliate if necessary but believe diplomacy is working.
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