President\u00a0Donald Trump\u00a0and Canadian Prime Minister\u00a0Justin Trudeau\u00a0agreed to terms on a deal to delay Trump\u2019s proposed tariffs on Canadian imports into the United States on Monday afternoon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
After a phone call with President Donald Trump on Monday afternoon, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada will immediately enhance \u201ccoordination\u201d with the U.S. and send 10,000 troops to the U.S.\/Canada border.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Canada\u2019s change in policy comes after Trump imposed a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico, along with a 10% tariff on China, until the countries did more to prevent the flow of illegal immigrants and drugs through U.S. borders. In response to Trump\u2019s tariffs, Canada and Mexico retaliated with 25% tariffs on American goods. Trudeau said that after his call with Trump, the \u201ctariffs will be paused for at least 30 days while we work together.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI just had a good call with President Trump. Canada is implementing our $1.3 billion border plan \u2014 reinforcing the border with new choppers, technology and personnel, enhanced coordination with our American partners, and increased resources to stop the flow of fentanyl. Nearly 10,000 frontline personnel are and will be working on protecting the border,\u201d wrote Trudeau on X<\/a>. \u201cIn addition, Canada is making new commitments to appoint a Fentanyl Czar, we will list cartels as terrorists, ensure 24\/7 eyes on the border, launch a Canada- U.S. Joint Strike Force to combat organized crime, fentanyl and money laundering. I have also signed a new intelligence directive on organized crime and fentanyl and we will be backing it with $200 million.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n \u201cProposed tariffs will be paused for at least 30 days while we work together,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n