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Premiers journey to Washington amid tariff menace
Canadian premiers are taking over the Workforce Canada mantle in Washington this week for a joint mission to persuade U.S. President Donald Trump to drop tariff threats for good.
The Council of the Federation, which incorporates all 13 provincial and territorial premiers, is endeavor the diplomatic push after Trump put a month-long pause on his plans to slap Canada with 25 per cent tariffs, with a decrease 10 per cent levy on Canadian vitality.
Trump delayed these levies till not less than March 12 in response to frame safety commitments from each nations.
However Monday, Trump introduced that on the identical day in March he’ll impose 25 per cent tariffs on all aluminum and metal imports to the U.S., with no exemptions.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford, who’s chair of the council, might be chatting with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce at present, whereas different leaders will be a part of the Washington mission Wednesday.
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Canada companies in search of response to U.S. tariffs
Canada’s enterprise advocacy teams are calling for presidency motion following promised American tariffs on Canadian metal and aluminum.
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed an government order to levy 25 per cent tariffs on metal and aluminum imports to his nation starting March 12.
Canadian Chamber of Commerce president and CEO Candace Laing mentioned in a press release the transfer is “unsuitable on so many ranges.”
The same sentiment was echoed by Toronto Area Board of Commerce president and CEO Giles Gherson, who mentioned in a press release fast motion have to be taken to “shore up our economic system and Canada’s financial sovereignty.”
Gherson’s assertion included a to-do listing from the Toronto Area Board of Commerce for the Canadian authorities in response to the tariffs, with one merchandise being to impose counter-tariffs on the U.S. to be able to shield Canadian metal and aluminum companies’ residence market.
Eby heads to U.S. to fulfill lawmakers about tariffs
British Columbia Premier David Eby says he believes the latest tariff friction with the USA will essentially change the way in which Canadians method commerce with their southern neighbours, and issues “won’t ever return to the way in which that we have been earlier than.”
Eby says Canadians have been “method too reliant on the selections of 1 particular person within the White Home” and “took our relationship without any consideration,” including that he believes the province and the nation will emerge stronger from this expertise as a result of “the world wants what we now have.”
The premier made the feedback earlier than he flew from Vancouver to Washington, D.C., the place he might be joined by different provincial leaders to fulfill with U.S. lawmakers about commerce and tariffs as the specter of a steep levy on extra Canadian items looms.
The journey comes simply after U.S. President Donald Trump slapped 25 per cent tariffs on all metal and aluminum.
Beforehand, Eby had referred to as the U.S. menace of tariffs on Canadian items a “declaration of financial warfare in opposition to a trusted ally and good friend” and “an entire betrayal” of the historic bond between Canada and the USA.
Bar ambassador whereas Trump talks annexation: prof
Ottawa ought to block Donald Trump’s chosen ambassador to Canada till the U.S. president stops questioning Canada’s sovereignty, says one skilled.
“We might probably use (this) as a method of signalling the seriousness with which the Authorities of Canada is viewing this unwelcome speak,” mentioned College of Victoria worldwide relations professor Will Greaves.
Trump has mentioned repeatedly for weeks he needs to make Canada a U.S. state and has threatened to take action by financial coercion, prompting his officers to make comparable feedback.
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau initially characterised these feedback as jokes. However he advised enterprise leaders final Friday that the thought of absorbing Canada “is an actual factor” for Trump, due to Canada’s useful resource wealth.
Trump mentioned Sunday that he might simply enact financial insurance policies that “wouldn’t enable Canada to be a viable nation,” corresponding to shutting down Canada’s auto sector.
Ford in D.C., different Ontario leaders keep on path
Progressive Conservative Chief Doug Ford is heading to Washington, D.C., at present to fulfill with U.S. lawmakers and enterprise leaders in his capability as Ontario premier, whereas different get together leaders proceed campaigning within the province.
Ford is making the journey with different premiers as chair of the Council of the Federation, in a bid to advertise financial ties between U.S. and Canada amid President Donald Trump’s tariff threats.
Opposition leaders have argued that Ford’s journey to Washington is inappropriate throughout an election, however the PC chief has maintained that he can concurrently marketing campaign for re-election and take anti-tariff actions as premier.
NDP Chief Marit Stiles might be making an announcement in Kitchener at present, whereas Liberal Chief Bonnie Crombie is ready to make one other cease in Toronto.
Inexperienced Social gathering Chief Mike Schreiner may even be in Kitchener earlier than attending a neighborhood candidates’ debate in Guelph.
This report by The Canadian Press was first printed Feb. 11, 2025.
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