U.S. tariffs on Canada will be paused for 30 days

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the U.S. has agreed to pause tariffs on Canada for at least 30 days after he spoke with President Donald Trump this afternoon.

Trudeau says in a social media post that Canada is implementing its $1.3-billion plan to strengthen the border and appointing a “fentanyl czar.”

Canada also plans to launch a joint strike force with the U.S. to combat organized crime, fentanyl and money laundering.

Trudeau says the pause will last at least a month “while we work together.”

The news comes after Mexico struck a similar deal with Trump this morning.

Trump signed executive orders on Saturday that laid out a plan to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting on Tuesday.

The White House confirmed the pause to the United States, which followed a similar move with Mexico that allows for a period of negotiations about drug smuggling and illegal immigration.

There is a risk that the tariffs could still come into effect, leaving the global economy uncertain about whether a crisis has been averted or if a possible catastrophe could still be coming in the weeks ahead.

Here’s the latest as Canada faces tariffs from United States President Donald Trump

4:36 p.m.

Trudeau says the tariff threat has been paused for 30 days while Canada and the U.S. work together.

Trudeau says that he had a “good call” with Trump and talked about implementing a $1.3 billion border plan that includes helicopter patrols.

The prime minister adds that Canada is making new commitments to appoint a “fentanyl czar,” list cartels as terrorist entities, launch a Canada-U.S. joint strike force to combat organized crime, and ensure “24/7” eyes on the border.

Trudeau says these new commitments will be backed with $200 million.

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4:20 p.m.

Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries says the American liquor pulled from its shelves will be put in storage.

It also says customers are welcome to return American products under standard return conditions.

The Crown corporation is pulling American-made products, but not American brands such as Budweiser and Miller Genuine Draft which are bottled in Canada.

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4:00 p.m.

Trump holds an event in the White House to congratulate the Florida Panthers on winning the Stanley Cup last year over the Edmonton Oilers.

The whole team and staff dress in outfits similar to Trump’s: blue suits, white shirts and red ties. Trump calls the move “cute.”

There are 13 Canadians on the Panthers Stanley Cup team.

Trumps asks the team if they’ve ever heard of famed hockey player Wayne Gretzky. The president has said previously that Gretzky would make a great “governor” for Canada.

3:35 p.m.

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says Trump has made it clear the tariff threat isn’t about the border or trade deficits, but instead about making Canada a state.

In a comment posted to X, Singh says Canada “will not surrender our water, our health care, our values to Donald Trump.”

Earlier this afternoon, Trump said he wants to see Canada become the 51st state and that would “100 per cent” happen if people “play the game right.”

Trump and Trudeau are speaking on the phone this hour.