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Originally posted by 6ixStringJack:
Your move, Little Justin.

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OTTAWA — Canada has agreed to deploy its $1.3-billion border enhancement plan along with thousands of frontline personnel to strengthen security on the U.S. boundary in exchange for the White House pausing 25-per-cent tariffs for at least 30 days.

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made the announcement on social media on Monday afternoon shortly after his second phone call of the day with U.S. President Donald Trump.

“I just had a good call with President Trump. Canada is implementing our $1.3 billion border plan — reinforcing the border with new choppers, technology and personnel, enhanced coordination with our American partners, and increased resources to stop the flow of fentanyl. Nearly 10,000 frontline personnel are and will be working on protecting the border,” he wrote.

Trudeau added that Canada will also be making new commitments to appoint a “fentanyl czar”; to list drug cartels as terrorists; and to launch a Canada-U.S. Joint Strike Force to combat organized crime, fentanyl and money laundering — promises he said will cost $200 million. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith had been calling on the federal government to appoint a “border czar” to appease the U.S. administration.

“Proposed tariffs will be paused for at least 30 days while we work together,” Trudeau added.

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