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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Rob Gillies

Canadian cabinet ministers meet Trump team amid threat of tariffs and jibes about ‘51st state’

Canadian foreign minister Mélanie Joly was one of two senior officials to make the trup to Mar-a-Lago - (ASSOCIATED PRESS)

Two Canadian Cabinet ministers met with President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for commerce secretary at Mar-a-Lago on Friday as Canada tries to avoid sweeping tariffs when Trump takes office.

Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly met with Howard Lutnick, Trump’s nominee for commerce secretary, as well as North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum, Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department.

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