Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly wrapped up the G7 meeting in La Malbaie, Que., on Friday with a stern message for U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio: Hands off our country.  "What I said to the secretary is Canada's sovereignty is not up to debate,

Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly reaffirmed that Canada’s sovereignty remains non-negotiable during her meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio at the G7 summit in Quebec.

Despite the tensions, diplomats are hopeful group could reach consensus on a final communique Friday after hours of late-night negotiations.

Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly says she told her U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Canada is applying 'maximum pressure' against American tariffs, while seeking off-ramps. She says that a long meeting with Rubio on the sidelines of the G7 foreign ministers' meeting focused on how Ottawa can collaborate with Washington.