Canadian politicians and business leaders react to news of Trump’s decision not to impose tariffs on his first day

Canadian politicians, business leaders and the public in general breathed a sigh of relief Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump opted not to impose tariffs on Canada on the first day of his administration.Trump in November threatened to impose 25-per-cent tariffs on all goods from Canada and Mexico unless they took action to end illegal migration and drug smuggling into the U.S. Canada subsequently announced $1.3-billion over six years in new border spending designed to boost scrutiny of its side of the Canada-U.S. border. On Jan. 7, the president-elect suggested that this has not satisfied him.