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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says there will be a pause of at least 30 days for the potential utilization of tariffs on Canadian imports to the U.S.A. (Photo: Gintsivuskans | Dreamstime.com)

Trudeau says U.S. tariffs on Canada will be paused for 30 days

Feb 3, 2025 | 3:05 PM

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the U.S. has agreed to pause tariffs on Canada for at least 30 days after he spoke with President Donald Trump this afternoon.

Trudeau says in a social media post that Canada is implementing its $1.3-billion plan to strengthen the border and appointing a “fentanyl czar.”

Canada also plans to launch a joint strike force with the U.S. to combat organized crime, fentanyl and money laundering.

Trudeau says the pause will last at least a month “while we work together.”

The news comes after Mexico struck a similar deal with Trump this morning.

Trump signed executive orders on Saturday that laid out a plan to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting on Tuesday.

This report by The Canadian Press was first published Feb. 3, 2025.