Trudeau says Canada is ready to respond to possible Trump tariffs

TORONTO (Reuters) -Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reiterated connected Tuesday that his authorities is acceptable to respond to each scenarios if U.S. President Donald Trump imposes tariffs connected Canada.

Asked astir an uncertain timeline connected imaginable tariffs, Trudeau said Trump is simply a skilled negotiator who likes to support his negotiating partners a spot off-balance.

Trump is expected to motion much enforcement orders connected his 2nd time successful office. On Monday helium suggested across-the-board tariffs connected Mexican and Canadian exports to the United States could instrumentality effect opening successful February.

"Donald Trump's attack does bring successful uncertainty," Trudeau said, adding that helium speaks "regularly" with Trump.

"As regards adjacent ceremonial interactions, enactment tuned."

Trudeau said Trump's promised prosperity for America volition necessitate Canadian resources to substance it.

"Canada provides galore of the indispensable inputs the American system is going to request successful bid to turn and boom."