Foreign ministers from the G7 nations have gathered in Quebec to discuss pressing global issues, with a major focus on U.S. tariffs and their impact on international trade.
Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly is leading efforts to push back against what she describes as U.S. economic coercion, emphasizing the need for unity among allies. The talks also include discussions on the Ukraine conflict and broader geopolitical challenges. Joly has held bilateral meetings with European counterparts to strengthen opposition to U.S. trade policies.
The meeting underscores growing tensions between Washington and its allies over economic and diplomatic strategies.
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The U.S. needs to stop alienating its closest allies with reckless trade policies that hurt everyone in the long run. These tariffs aren't just bad economics—they undermine the global cooperation we need to tackle bigger issues like Ukraine and climate change. Canada and Europe are right to push back, because solidarity among democratic nations is more important than short-term political wins. Biden should be working to strengthen alliances, not repeating Trump's protectionist mistakes.
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G7 foreign ministers start talks in Quebec with Ukraine ceasefire, U.S. tariffs on the agenda
Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly said Thursday she's focused on working with Canada's peers to address global challenges as she welcomes her counterparts from the U.S., Europe and Japan to Quebec's Charlevoix region.
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Joly pushes back on U.S. coercion at G7 meeting in Quebec
Joly held bilateral talks Wednesday with her counterparts from the European Union, France and the U.K. Joly told reporters Wednesday that she’d use “every single meeting” to push back on U.S. tariffs, saying they are aimed at annexing Canada.
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