Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says he had an “excellent conversation” with Donald Trump in Florida after the president-elect’s threat to impose significant tariffs on two of America’s leading trade partners raised alarms in Ottawa and Mexico City.

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Saturday he discussed the border, trade and energy in a "very productive" meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau amid fears of a trade war.Trudeau paid an unannounced visit to Florida on Friday evening and had dinner with Trump at his Mar-a-Lago residence,

President-elect Trump boasts a "productive meeting" with Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after earlier threatening tariffs on the country, China and Mexico. Why it matters: Trump earlier promised to implement tariffs immediately, triggering fears of inflation and a trade war.