Trudeau appears on CNN to make case against tariffs to American audience [Video]

For the first time since U.S. president-elect Donald Trump threatened hefty tariffs on Canadian goods, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took his argument against the import taxes directly to the American public.

Trudeau told CNN’s Jake Tapper in an interview on Thursday afternoon that a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian products would hurt both countries.

“We have so many resources in Canada — more than our market can support — so we export them to our closest friend who can rely on them. It is a win-win,” he said.

In the first interview Trudeau has given since he announced he would be stepping down as prime minister earlier this week, Tapper asked Trudeau about Trump’s recent comments that Canada should become the 51st state.