Premiers hail ‘constructive’ meeting as they lobby against tariffs

A team of Canada’s premiers met with senior White House officials on Wednesday as they continue to make the case against tariffs on Canadian goods.

“It was a good conversation. I thought it was constructive,” B.C. Premier David Eby told reporters outside the White House on Wednesday evening.

All 13 premiers made the trip to the U.S. capital this week to present a united front against President Donald Trump’s twofold tariff threats against Canada.

While P.E.I. Premier Dennis King and Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston had to leave early due to weather concerns, the remaining premiers met with James Blair — Trump’s deputy chief of staff for legislative affairs — and Sergio Gor — Trump’s director of personnel.

“They urged us to take the president at his word,” Eby said.

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