Legault’s comments echo those of British Columbia Premier David Eby, who told media last week that Trump’s plan to impose a tariff of 25 per cent on Canadian goods would be “devastating” for his province’s forest and lumber industry.

Quebec Premier François Legault wants Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to appease Donald Trump by tightening border security and clamping down on the illegal drug trade in response to the president-elect's threat of imposing 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports.

Quebec’s premier has been outspoken about Trump’s threat, saying last week that Ottawa must come up with a detailed plan to strengthen the border and avoid the tariff