As the Trump administration continues to link the lifting of steel and aluminum tariffs to a successful conclusion of trade talks, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadians need to feel confident about what will happen 'if' they move forward. Donald Trump insisted "a few times" that "if we renegotiate NAFTA ... there will be no need to worry about these other things," Trudeau said. Getting the right deal for Canada, Trudeau said, "involves obviously feeling confident about the path forward, as we move forward, if we do, on a NAFTA 2.0," he said, including a "lack of punitive tariffs that we consider are unjust." The U.S. steel industry continues to operate below its capacity, so the Trump administration believes these tariffs protect domestic jobs. The prime minister said Canada would work "as long as it takes to get the right deal for Canada."

Source: CBC News September 26, 2018 16:39 UTC