Trudeau says ‘everything is on the table’ for response to Trump tariffs – SteinbachOnline.com [Video]

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reached for a sales pitch instead of revealing any of his cards in his first public reply to U.S. President Donald Trump’s suggestion that Canadian imports could face heavy tariffs as early as next week.

Trudeau insisted Tuesday that if Trump wants to usher in what he’s called a “golden age” for the United States, he’ll need the energy, critical minerals and resources that Canada is ready to provide.

“We are there to be constructive partners,” Trudeau said at a federal cabinet retreat in Montebello, Que., that’s focused on the Canada-U.S. trade strategy.

While Trump had been threatening to impose punishing tariffs on Canada on his first day in office, he opted instead on inauguration day to announce a plan to study alleged unfair trade practices.

The president signed an executive order directing that the study be completed by April 1. But late Monday evening, Trump …