White House says tariffs moving forward but there’s still room for negotiation

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to hit Canada and Mexico with devastating duties is set to take effect next week — but a White House official confirmed on background that the tariff plans could change through negotiations.

Trump’s executive order to implement 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian imports, with a lower 10 per cent levy on energy, was delayed until March 4 after Canada agreed to introduce new security measures at the border.

The president said the pause would allow time to reach a “final economic deal.”

Trump said Monday that the levies would be going forward on schedule — but his comments also cited other executive orders in his growing tariff agenda.