WASHINGTON — Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie Joly is back in Washington, D.C., Wednesday to meet with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio as Canada faces the prospect of devastating tariffs landing as early as Saturday.

Joly said she remains 'cautiously optimistic' that a diplomatic solution can be reached to prevent the tariffs, but did not get any assurances that Trump has made up his mind.

Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly plans discussions with international counterparts to counteract potential U.S. tariffs, threatened by President Donald Trump. Joly aims to collaborate with Britain,

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Monday the federal government is preparing for the 2026 review of the free trade agreement between Canada, the U.S., and Mexico, but is staying mum on whether Canada is willing to open that deal up any earlier,

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Trump has repeatedly insisted that tariffs are coming on Canada and Mexico, despite both countries seeking to address his stated concerns about illegal border crossings and the smuggling of fentanyl. But the Republican president is also motivated by the idea that tariffs would force other countries to “respect” the United States.

Idaho depends on agricultural trade with Canada and Mexico. Trump’s proposed tariffs would threaten that trade.

Canada is seeking to coordinate with the UK, EU and Mexico on US President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said Monday ahead of a trip to Washington. She told reporters in Ottawa she has been in contact with her Mexican counterpart and would reach out this week to British officials and representatives of the 27-nation European Union.

Canadian Foreign Minister Melanie Joly plans to discuss potential U.S. tariffs with foreign ministers from allied nations, including Britain, Mexico, and the EU. The discussions aim to strategize against the impending economic measures threatened by U.

Canadian officials said they are prepared for President Donald Trump's sweeping 25% tariff, which will go into effect on Feb. 1, against Canada and Mexico.

President Donald Trump's nominee to run the Commerce Department, Howard Lutnick, said on Wednesday that he has advised Trump to impose across-the-board tariffs country-by-country to restore trade reciprocity and fairness.

Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly, with Minister of Public Safety David McGuinty and Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc, speak to media at a Liberal Cabinet Retreat in Montebello, Quebec, Canada January 20, 2025. REUTERS/Blair Gable