U.S. tariffs can be avoided if border progress shown: defence minister – National [Video]

After getting a 30-day tariff reprieve from the U.S. government, Defence Minister Bill Blair said he believes Canada can avoid further tariff threats if Ottawa can show the recent border plan is stopping the flow of drugs and migrants into the U.S.

“They asked that we do a better job of policing our side of the border, and we’ve agreed to invest significantly on that,” Blair told Global News from Washington, D.C.

“If we are able to demonstrate that those investments are producing real results for both of our countries … then we may be able to avoid a return to discussion with respect to tariffs.”

After agreeing to hold off on imposing tariffs on Canada on Monday, U.S. President Donald Trump posted online that he was “very pleased with this initial outcome.” He said the 30-day pause would allow for negotiations “to see whether or not a final Economic deal with Canada can be structured.”

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