Canada to boost border security amid Trump tariff threat: What to know
Al Jazeera
Rights advocates urge Canada to push back against US president-elect’s ‘inflamed, bullying narrative about the border’.
Montreal, Canada – Canada has pledged to bolster security at its border with the United States, days after US President-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose crippling tariffs in response to drug trafficking and undocumented migration.
Canadian Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc told reporters on Wednesday evening that his government “can make additional investments” at the border, without providing concrete details.
He also said Ottawa would impose greater restrictions to prevent people from going through Canada to reach the US without permits.
“We’ll continue to tighten the screws on that process to make sure that we continue to have an immigration system and borders that in fact support the integrity and security that Canadians and Americans work on every day,” LeBlanc said.
The minister’s remarks came after a meeting in Ottawa between Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and provincial premiers, who have raised concerns and demanded action over Trump’s tariff threat.
