President Trump's threat of tariffs on Canadian imports could leave the United States reliant on crude oil from Venezuela, with which the U.S. doesn't want to work, Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly told the Financial Times.
Joly is visiting this week Washington, D.C. for her first official meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other U.S. government leaders. The Canadian foreign minister emphasized the negative impacts that U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods would have on both countries' economies, workers, and businesses on both sides of the border.
"Canadian energy and resources-including oil and critical minerals-underpin the long-term economic security and prosperity of both Canada and the United States to protect our energy security and reduce our reliance on the resources of non-like-minded countries," Joly said ahead of her trip to Washington.
"I'm travelling to Washington this week to emphasize that we are stronger when we work together, as partners and neighbours."
Joly is visiting this week Washington, D.C. for her first official meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and other U.S. government leaders. The Canadian foreign minister emphasized the negative impacts that U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods would have on both countries' economies, workers, and businesses on both sides of the border.
"Canadian energy and resources-including oil and critical minerals-underpin the long-term economic security and prosperity of both Canada and the United States to protect our energy security and reduce our reliance on the resources of non-like-minded countries," Joly said ahead of her trip to Washington.
"I'm travelling to Washington this week to emphasize that we are stronger when we work together, as partners and neighbours."
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