LA MALBAIE, QUE. — Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly is set to address media this morning after gathering her counterparts from the U.S., Europe and Japan. She has been hosting the Group of Seven foreign ministers’ meeting in the Charlevoix region, northeast of Quebec City. Joly had pledged to raise U.S. tariffs with her American […]
During the G7 foreign ministers meeting in Quebec, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly addressed U.S. President Trump's annexation threats, emphasizing they were "not a joke." Joly discussed trade and tariffs with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, asserting Canada's sovereignty and the need for a call between Trump and the Canadian Prime Minister. Despite constructive meetings with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, no immediate changes to tariffs are expected. Trump stated that "Canada only works as a state" and imposed additional tariffs on steel and aluminum. Joly received support from European counterparts.
