OTTAWA — Canada is bracing for a decision from U.S. President Donald Trump on levying tariffs on Canadian imports, as the clocks ticks down on the country’s 30-day reprieve. 

Trump has vowed to hit Mexico and Canada with tariffs beginning Tuesday. He initially set those levies at 25 per cent for all imports, except for a 10 per cent tariff on Canadian energy.

As the Tuesday deadline looms, White House officials have signalled the president may be open to levying smaller tariffs, citing the efforts both Canada and Mexico have made when it comes to tightening up border security to address Trump’s concerns about the flow of fentanyl and migrants into the U.S.