Canadian leaders expressed relief that broad tariffs were not applied to Canadian products on the first day of Donald Trump’s presidency.

LeBlanc and Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly stepped out of a cabinet meeting in Montebello, Que. to deliver a statement to reassure Canadians after the newly installed U.S. president signed a stack of unrelated executive orders Monday evening.

Canada's Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly is in D.C. for a bilateral visit, during which she met with Republicans and Democrats in an effort to prevent U.S. tariffs.

U.S. President Donald Trump will not impose his promised tariffs on Canada, Mexico or China on his first day in office, but he suggested that he could still hit Canada with tariffs as early as February.

As the President wields the threat of import duties, Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly said the country is working to avoid tariffs, but is also 'working on retaliation.'

Despite Mr Trump’s claim that the US does not need Canada, a quarter of the oil America consumes per day is from there. Mr Trump said he could impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting on February 1.

Canada's minister of foreign affairs, Melanie Joly on Saturday ruled out her candidacy for the Liberal Party of Canada's leadership position, citing the importance of addressing pressing international issues,

Canada’s outgoing prime minister and the leader of the country’s oil rich province of Alberta are confident Canada can avoid the 25% tariffs President Donald Trump says he will impose on Canada and Mexico on Feb.

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Canada is ready to respond to tariffs from its top trade partner the United States on Monday if President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his threat to impose them, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said on Friday.

Canada's Mélanie warns U.S. consumers will face a Trump tariff tax if Trump imposes a 25% tariff on Canadian goods.

Canadian officials are preparing retaliatory measures if the new U.S. administration imposes tariffs on Canadian imports.