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OTTAWA – Canada will be just fine.

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That was the message from cabinet ministers heading into the Liberals’ weekly caucus as Canadians woke up Wednesday to Donald Trump’s decisive election night victory.

Speaking to reporters in the Western Bloc, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland congratulated President-elect Trump, as well as offering comforting words to those who were disturbed by Trump’s return to the White House.

“There were many Canadians We are very worried this week. Canadians were worried throughout the night,” Freeland said.

“I want to say with all my sincerity sincerity and faith Canadians who Canada will become absolutely fine. We have a strong relationship We have it with the USA a strong relationship with P.resident Trump and his team.

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Pierre Poilievre Despite spending several months invoking Donald Trump’s name as a political slur against his Conservatives, Liberal cabinet ministers spent the morning reassuring Canadians that Trump’s return does not represent some kind of existential disaster north of the border.

Members of the press gallery were particularly interested in trade and asked those who wanted to stop the promises of heavy customs duties that the new administration would impose.

“LLet’s not forget that our trade today the relationship is managed With the trade agreement signed by P.resident Trump himself and his team,” Freeland said.

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“The truth is that the relationship Between Canada and the United States States work for both countries. Canada is the biggest market United States – larger China, Japan and England C.unified.”

Minister of Industry François-Philippe Champagne said Canada still has good relations with Trump officials and is more than ready to deal with whatever the new administration throws at them.

“I was already texting people in the United States and they are responding, so that’s a good thing,” he said.

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Asked repeatedly about the possibility of trade tariffs, Champagne warned against speculation.

“We know a lot of people in the United States, we know people there. Let’s take things step by step. “We congratulate him on his victory, he will be training for the next few weeks, January 20th is weeks and months away.”

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau likewise congratulated Trump and said he looked forward to working with him again.

“world more harder and more complex than four years ago and I There’s a lot of work for us to do. do it,” Trudeau said.

“We were on our side we are preparing for this, I’m looking forward to doing this work and we will make sure of it this extraordinary friendship and alliance with Canada United States continues It will be a real benefit to Canadians, but also people all over the world.”

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