Donald Trump tariff would be ‘disastrous’ for Sask. employment: premier [Video]

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says if President-elect Donald Trump imposes a 25 per cent tariff on all products from Canada and Mexico it would have a disastrous effect on food security and energy across North America.

On Monday, Trump said on his social media channel Truth Social, that he would sign an executive order on his first day in office imposing the tariff on both countries until the two nations address the flow of illegal drugs and migrants crossing into the United States.

According to a senior government source, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau spoke with Trump on Monday night after the news broke. Their conversation was described as “good” by the official who said the call included talks of trade and border security, with Trudeau noting that the number of migrants crossing from Canada into the U.S. is far less than those coming through Mexico.

According to the senior official, …