The leaders of Canada¡¯s provinces and territories took their case against tariffs to Washington on Wednesday, trying to deliver a message that they can help the new administration boost economic growth and compete with China.
For the first time, all 13 of the country¡¯s premiers were in Washington together, lobbying Republican lawmakers against President Donald Trump¡¯s proposed import taxes.
¡°There were some very frank moments across the table, and they urged us to take the president at his word, and so we will certainly do that,¡± British Columbia Premier David Eby told reporters shortly after a meeting at the White House on Wednesday.
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