Officials from the two countries pleaded their case to Trump’s aides and advisers, only to find that the intermediaries at times seemed unsure of what President Trump desired.

Canada announced it would not end its reciprocal tariffs against the United States unless the state lifted its tariffs. Donald Trump launched his tariffs against Mexico and Canada on Tuesday, drawing reiteration from the nations.

Canada has responded to Donald Trump's tariffs with a set of taxes of their own, accusing the US President of "disrupting a successful trading relationship." Trump's new 25 per cent tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada took effect on Tuesday.