Canadian premiers are taking up the Team Canada mantle in Washington this week on a joint mission to convince U.S. President Donald Trump to drop his tariff threats for good.

The diplomatic push by the Council of the Federation, which includes all 13 provincial and territorial premiers, comes after the president signed executive orders Monday to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the United States, including Canadian products, starting March 12.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the steel and aluminum tariffs 91裸聊视频渦nacceptable.91裸聊视频� Trudeau, who is in Paris for a global summit on AI, said he was working with international partners to deliver a 91裸聊视频渇irm and clear91裸聊视频� response.

A senior government official said that Trudeau spoke with U.S. Vice-President JD Vance, who is also at the summit, about the impact steel tariffs would have in Ohio. Vance previously represented Ohio in the U.S. Senate.

Monday91裸聊视频檚 duties mark another development in Trump91裸聊视频檚 larger plans to reshape global trade and American foreign policy through tariffs.

Canadian premiers originally planned the joint mission to Washington to push back against Trump91裸聊视频檚 threat of 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs on Canadian imports, with a lower 10 per cent levy on Canadian energy.

Trump delayed those levies until at least March 4 in response to border security commitments from both countries.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, chair of the Council of the Federation, said the new tariff threats are totally unnecessary. Ford said Canada will retaliate if forced.

91裸聊视频淭hese tariffs are going to hurt both countries, mark my words,91裸聊视频� Ford told CNBC News Monday. 91裸聊视频淎nd unfortunately the president has gone down this avenue, and there91裸聊视频檚 no reason to.91裸聊视频�

Ford said it remains unclear what Trump ultimately wants from Canada. He said any duties will harm both the Canadian and American economies.

Ford is scheduled to speak to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Tuesday before hosting a joint reception with Republican Sen. Kevin Cramer.

British Columbia Premier David Eby, who is also meetings in the U.S. capital Tuesday, said Canadians are 91裸聊视频渨ay too reliant on the decisions of one person in the White House.91裸聊视频�

Premiers are looking to meet with business and labour leaders, as well as key members of Trump91裸聊视频檚 administration.

91裸聊视频淭his is a Republican-led initiative against Canada,91裸聊视频� Eby said Monday before he flew from Vancouver to Washington.

91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 a group we need to talk to. Obviously, we need to help them understand the importance of our tightly linked economies, and that while they may think they91裸聊视频檙e trying to get something from Canada, it91裸聊视频檚 just mutually assured damage.91裸聊视频�

Federal Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc also spoke with Trump91裸聊视频檚 newly confirmed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Monday. According to a statement issued by the U.S. government, Bessent talked with LeBlanc about the importance of working together to combat security threats and engaging on economic issues. They also discussed collaborating on G7 priorities.

91裸聊视频淥ur conversation focused on our common objective 91裸聊视频� building a strong North American economy that benefits citizens and industries on both sides of our shared border,91裸聊视频� LeBlanc said in a post on social media.

91裸聊视频� With files from Chuck Chiang in Vancouver and Anja Karadeglija in Paris

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 11, 2025.

Kelly Geraldine Malone, The Canadian Press

Note to readers: This is a corrected story. An earlier version incorrectly stated across-the-board levies were delayed until at least March 12.