Donald Trump’s former adviser: Canada in ‘difficult position’ [Video]

In the face of a potential tariff war, U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s former national security adviser John Bolton says “Canada is in a difficult position” in part due to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s resignation and a looming general election.

“(Canada does not) have an election until later in the year. The Liberal Party has to pick a new leader,” Bolton said in an interview with CTV’s Power Play on Thursday. “Trump doesn’t like Chrystia Freeland either. That could help her get elected, I suppose, but nonetheless, there’s the potential of an election and a change of government. So, this is not going to be pleasant.”

Trump has threatened to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods imported into the U.S if Canada doesn’t take action to address the flow of illegal drugs and migrants over the shared border. Senior government sources tell CTV News that the federal …