- UU.S. President Donald Trump could impose 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian products exported to the U.S. as soon as Tuesday.
Chief Executive Officer of the Quinte Economic Development Commission Chris King says workers, managers, and owners of local manufacturers are all anxiously waiting to see what actually happens.
“A lot of the manufacturers are very skeptical. Some say we don’t think tariffs will be coming and if they do they will be short-lived so there’s just a lack of clarity on what those tariffs could be.”
King tells Quinte News that local manufacturers are exploring new markets for their products and considering ways to make their products more efficiently.
Meanwhile, the outgoing Chair of the Commission Brian Ostrander, who is also mayor of Brighton and Warden
of Northumberland County, said he’d sent letters regarding tariffs to all of the counties in New York State, Northumberland County in Pennsylvania and all of the smaller communities on the north shore of Lake Ontario. Letters with his signature were also sent to all 6 American communities whose name was Brighton.
of Northumberland County, said he’d sent letters regarding tariffs to all of the counties in New York State, Northumberland County in Pennsylvania and all of the smaller communities on the north shore of Lake Ontario. Letters with his signature were also sent to all 6 American communities whose name was Brighton.
Ostrander tells Quinte News the average American might not care about tariffs because the U.S. economy is so large.
“But adding a 25 per cent tariff to Canadian exports and whatever retaliatory measures our federal government takes is going to have a huge effect
on both economies. Our economies are integrated in such an incredible way that weneed to build on that, not rip it apart.”
Trump’s tariffs could come into effect Tuesday.
The new chair of the QEDC is Brad Little. The commission’s vice-chair will be Ted Reid.
