Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he "had a good call” with President-elect Donald Trump following his new announcement of a 25% tariff on items from the country.

Canadian Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland was wrapping up a meeting of a special cabinet group on US relations on Monday evening in Ottawa when a fresh crisis emerged: Donald Trump made a tariff threat on social media.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday he had a “good call” with President-elect Trump following the incoming U.S. leader’s pronouncement that he would impose a 25 percent tariff on Canadian goods when he takes office.

The prime minister will meet with Canadian premiers as US president-elect's plan to tax imports is met with concern.

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he spoke with President-elect Trump Monday evening about his tariff pledge and vowed to address concerns the incoming administration might have about its northern neighbor.

Quebec Premier François Legault wants Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to appease Donald Trump by tightening border security and clamping down on the illegal drug trade in response to the president-elect's threat of imposing 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports.

President-elect Donald Trump has announced plans to impose a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico after taking office on January 20.