Houston heads to Washington to continue fight against potential U.S. tariffs
Posted Feb 20, 2025 04:57:26 AM.
Last Updated Feb 20, 2025 12:54:37 PM.
Tim Houston is heading back to the United States.
The premier’s office says Houston will travel to Washington this week to continue the fight against American tariffs.
Houston is expected to attend the National Governors Association winter meeting to discuss the benefits of current trade relations with the U.S.
This visit follows last week’s trip, during which all 13 premiers travelled to Washington to meet with business and political leaders.
The provincial budget, unveiled earlier this week, includes $200 million set aside to help respond if tariffs are imposed.
Trump signed an order that would impose 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports, including imports from Canada, on March 12. Those duties could come on top of across-the-board tariffs on all Canadian imports, with a lower 10 per cent levy on Canadian energy, which were delayed until at least March 4.
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