Justin Trudeau made a surprise landing in Palm Beach FL today (its not listed in his public schedule)‚ heading straight to Donald Trumps Mar-a-Lago resort. Dominic LeBlanc the Public-Safety Minister joined the un-announced visit
The get-together happens just days after Trump announced his bold trade-plan: a twenty-five percent tax on Canada-Mexico imports (which aims to fight cross-border drug flow and migration issues). The dinner meeting is set-up for tomorrow evening at the well-known Florida estate
International trade experts and big-business groups have raised red-flags about this tax idea; saying it would hurt everyoneʼs wallet and job market. Canada sends about 4 million oil barrels daily to US markets — and this black-gold trade might get hit by new fees too
Trudeau faces some tough times back home with:
- rising living costs
- slow-moving economy
- dropping poll numbers
- conservatives leading for next years vote
Earlier this week Trudeau pulled together all ten province-leaders to talk about dealing with US relations‚ showing a united front against the trade-tax plan. The meeting shows how serious Ottawa takes this situation — even though both sides keep quiet about whats on the agenda