Canadian team told Trump's tariffs unavoidable in short term in surprise Mar-a-Lago meeting

At an expectant meeting in Maralago, Canadian officials told CTV News that other than the federal government, they say they can't afford to hold off on a future Trump administration in the short term.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau met with Trump and his team in West Palm Beach, Florida on Friday evening. Sources present at the meeting say that border security and trade issues will be discussed in this meeting.

The meeting was held only a few days after the threat of a percentage will be imposed on all goods imported from Canada, but including illegal items from the borders and drugs from drugs consumed.

According to the sources, Trump and his team have announced that they plan to use up their federal budget by imposing tariffs and then making exemptions for various individuals.

The meeting lasted approximately three hours and was described by the participants as a positive and productive meeting. Other issues raised in this meeting were fentanyl, NATO, population, energy, China and the G7 summit in Canada.

Trudeau spoke to the media about the meeting as he left his hotel on Saturday morning, describing it as a "great conversation". The Prime Minister then returned to Canada.

Canada's Minister of Public Security, Dominic LeBlanc, accompanied Trudeau on this trip. Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister Katy Telford and Deputy Chief of Staff Brian Clough were also on the trip.

After returning to Ottawa, LeBlanc called the meeting "an interesting and positive dinner." He described the meeting as "productive" and said he discussed tackling the "drug epidemic".

On the US side, the adviser met with North Dakota Representative Doug Burgum and his wife, Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick, and Homeland Security Secretary Mike Waltz. Pennsylvania Senator-elect Dave McCormick was also in attendance.

Before this meeting, Trudeau announced in a press conference that it is a threat to make a serious decision. He also discussed the threat in a phone call with Trump on Monday, describing it as a "good call."

While the government is strengthening the border, it seems willing to use manned aircraft and border officers for these policies, rather than relying solely on new technologies such as drones.

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