Donald Trump grabbed onto the idea of hitting Canada with tariffs almost immediately after November's election, and he hasn't let go since. The continued centrality of that country to the president’s tariff talk has been on full display during his first days in office,

The premiers met virtually with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and other federal officials on Wednesday morning to talk about Trump's early moves as president and the looming threat of tariffs, which could come as soon as next week.

Trump signed a set of executive orders upon taking office and fired Biden appointees.