Canada is seeking to coordinate with the UK, EU and Mexico on US President Donald Trump's threatened tariffs, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said Monday ahead of a trip to Washington. She told reporters in Ottawa she has been in contact with her Mexican counterpart and would reach out this week to British officials and representatives of the 27-nation European Union.

Trump, who returns to the White House Monday, has made sweeping threats of tariffs against US trading partners – including the EU, Canada, Mexico and China

Trump has shown a willingness to move swiftly on tariffs in recent days without allowing for drawn-out talks. On Sunday, Trump announced—and then backed off—a threat to impose