The Council on Canada-U.S. Relations will hold a summit in Toronto on Friday, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a statement on Wednesday after a 30-day pause on the Trump administration's proposed tariffs went into effect this week.

The summit aims to boost Canada’s economy, expand domestic trade, diversify export markets, and address productivity challenges. Trudeau emphasized that it would also strengthen coordination among key partners.

The upcoming summit in Toronto will focus on economic growth, trade expansion, and productivity improvement between Canada and the U.S., amidst recently imposed tariff discussions by the Trump administration,