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The federal cabinet is meeting in Montebello, Que., for a retreat 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.

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Trudeau said Canada has been in this situation before with the first Trump administration.

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