VANCOUVER — Canada's outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Sunday suggested that US President-elect Donald Trump's remarks about Canada becoming the US' "51st state" have distracted attention from the harm that steep tariffs would inflict on US consumers.

After more than a decade as prime minister, Justin Trudeau has succumbed to unpopularity at home, infighting in his party – and questions over his response to the incoming US administration.

Dismissing the president's bluster about a 51st state, the departing leader urged Americans to think about the impact of high prices that will accompany new import taxes.

The outgoing Canadian Prime Minister said Canada is ready to levy tariffs on a range of American-made products, and even constrict access to crude oil and energy.

Canada's premiers are set to meet with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and members of his cabinet today to talk about U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's vow to impose steep tariffs.

Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S. affirmed that the country is willing to boost American imports in the wake of President-elect Trump’s threats to increase tariffs. “We are happy to source what we can from the United States.