Canadian PM Trudeau to convene ministers on Trump's inauguration day

FILE PHOTO: Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks to reporters, announcing he intends to step down as Liberal Party leader, but he will stay on in his post until a replacement has been chosen, from his Rideau Cottage residence in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, January 6, 2025. REUTERS/Patrick Doyle/File Photo

(Reuters) - Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will hold a cabinet retreat on Jan. 20-21 focused on defending his country's interests and boosting ties with the U.S., his office said in a statement on Tuesday.

The ministerial meeting in the province of Quebec will coincide with the inauguration of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, who has recently vowed to impose tariffs on Canadian imports and mused about making Canada the 51st state.