Two of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's top cabinet ministers met Friday with two of U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's cabinet picks in an attempt to stave off the looming prospect of tariffs on Canadian exports.

Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly are set to meet aides to U.S. president-elect Donald Trump in Florida on Friday to discuss border security and the risks of imposing new trade tariffs.

A government spokesperson said the ministers will also emphasize the negative impacts of a potential 25 per cent tariff on Canadian goods, both in Canada and the U.S.