P.E.I. Liberals want legislature to resume by Feb. 11 to discuss potential tariff response [Video]

P.E.I.’s Liberal Party is calling on the government to reconvene the legislative assembly as soon as possible to debate the province’s tariff response. 

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday afternoon that U.S. President Donald Trump will hold off levying 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods for at least 30 days after Ottawa made a series of commitments to improve security along the border.

“It’s all about planning,” said Hal Perry, the interim leader of the P.E.I. Liberals. 

“I have no indication, and there has been no indication from this premier or this government that they have any plans to mitigate these imposing tariffs and how it’s going to impact Islanders and Island businesses.”

Many people across the country are closely watching the tariff tensions between Canada and the United States. CBC’s Connor Lamont went to Royalty Crossing mall in Charlottetown to find out how shoppers are feeling about it …