Bay of Quinte MP Chris Malette is re-emphasizing support for Canadian workers, buisnesses, farmers and families amid strained tariff negotiations with the United States.
Over the past month, Canadian and U.S. representatives participated in intensive negotiations.
While efforts were made to reach an agreement, Malette stated the two countries were ultimately unable to finalize terms, leading to Prime Minister Mark Carney suspending talks.
“Last-minute changes in the U.S. proposed terms were unfair, uneconomic and called into question the reliability of any deal,” Malette stated.
“We have always been clear Canada will not accept a bad deal.”
He added the United States’ decision to move forward and impose a 50-per cent tariff on roughly $28 billion of Canadian goods is ‘deeply regrettable.’
In response, Malette noted Canada will match those tariffs dollar for dollar to protect workers and businesses, introducing additional measures to support Canadian workers and businesses, building on the nearly $25 billion in support provided over the past 18 months.
“We will keep focusing on what we can control; building strength here at home and diversifying our trade, so that Canada is no longer reliant on a single trading partner,” he added.
Businesses in the Bay of Quinte riding that are experiencing challenges because of these tariffs are encouraged to contact Malette’s office.
