Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday on CNN that Canada may step up efforts to tighten border controls.

Monaka exterior Speaking on “Lead with Jake Tapper,” Trudeau said that while Canada is an effective partner in North American trade and security, there is room for improvement in border controls. Trudeau’s comments come at a time when relations have been strained following President-elect Donald Trump’s threat to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian exports.

“The conversation about tariffs started around the border issue, and I talked about it with him at Mar-a-Lago because less than 1% of immigrants into the United States, less than 1% of fentanyl into the United States, comes from Canada. . But there are absolutely things we can do,” Trudeau told Tapper.

The Prime Minister said strengthening the border will not only address specific concerns raised by President Trump, but will also increase North America’s competitiveness on a global scale. (Related article: “We will consider all necessary actions”: How the Trump administration and Republicans will change the fight against Mexican cartels)

“This is a clear victory for President Trump, and we need to do more to further reduce the minimum amount coming in. There is a lot we can do in terms of trade, but we have “We should focus on ensuring that China’s lithium is replaced,” Trudeau said. “By relying on Canada’s closest and friendliest trading partners, we can bring Chinese germanium and Russian titanium into U.S. products.” Ta. “Together, we can be a powerful supplier of what America needs to compete in the world. That’s the argument I’m making.”

Border Patrol agents arrested approximately 24,000 people along the northern border in fiscal year 2024, an increase of approximately 140% from the previous year. According to On data from U.S. Customs and Border Protection. In response to a potential migrant surge following the election of President Donald Trump late last year, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, which oversees border security, is hiring additional personnel, acquiring more vehicles and building new processing facilities. Immigration control will be strengthened.

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