The government is preparing for the possibility that the incoming U.S. administration will impose high tariffs on Canadian goods, setting the close allies up for a showdown.

Canada's outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday that “nothing is off the table” when it comes to responding to proposed tariffs by President-elect Donald Trump, but that no single region of the country should bear the full brunt of that response.

Trudeau’s rise to power came with the defeat of tired Harper in the election of 2016. Harper was smart but not a great communicator, but he did put Canadian economy on strong footing. In contrast, Trudeau’s good name, good looks and good communication skills carried the day in spite of his limited experience in politics or in running an enterprise.

Buy Greenland? President-elect Donald Trump hasn't been officially sworn in as the 47th president and he's already been stirring the waters around the world. Most of the reasons to buy Greenland boil down to two: national security and resources.

Pedersen, Louise Rasmussen, Stine Jacobsen COPENHAGEN (Reuters) -U.S. President-elect Donald Trump says he wants to make Greenland a part of the United States and does not rule out using military or economic power to get Denmark to hand it over.

Carla Sands, U.S. ambassador to Denmark during Donald Trump’s first term, explains why the president-elect wants Greenland.