The four Atlantic Prime Ministers interrupted their plans to meet the prices now displayed by US President Donald Trump on Canadian goods and services.
Among other things, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, PEI and Newfoundland and Labrador have all planned to withdraw American alcohol from provincial alcohol stores, but these actions were interrupted when Trump delayed Monday The implementation of 25% of prices for at least 30 days.
In Newfoundland and Labrador, Prime Minister Andrew Furey announced on Tuesday a new Buy local campaign.
“We want to encourage people to buy in Canada, to buy in Newfoundland and Labrador,” said Furey at a press conference in Urban Market 1919, a store in St. John’s who sells a wide variety of Products, including grocery products, jewelry, gifts and interior decoration.
“While you enter to buy … exercise the economic authority you have as a consumer, you can take a break to think.”
The Prime Minister then unveiled the new campaign logo, with part of the Newfoundland flag and Labrador in the form of a maple sheet.
The Liberal Government of Furey has published a statement saying that the campaign will showcase promotional documents explaining how to show its support for local manufacturers and retailers.
“Small and medium -sized enterprises and their workers are the hearts of most of the province’s communities,” said the government’s declaration. “The purchase of products manufactured or cultivated here at home or in Canada helps keep money and jobs in Newfoundland and Labrador.”
Meanwhile, Nova Scotia Prime Minister Tim Houston published a statement, renting the management of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, saying that as the threat of prices remains, Nova Scotia “is in solidarity” with his colleagues provincial and territorial.
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“For the moment, we can all breathe,” the conservative Prime Minister said in a statement. “We are relieved that there will be a break from the prices imposed in Canada. President Trump’s tax would have had a very real and immediate negative impact … Due to the break, our reprisal measures will not have effect. »»
Houston said his government would be ready to respond if the prices returned, but he concluded his declaration on an optimistic note.
“I believe that the strength of our longtime friendship with the United States will finally prevail,” he said. “He survived wars, recession and pandemics – I think that can also survive President Trump.”
The first Brunnswick, Susan Holt, welcomed the 30 -day break and confirmed that American products would remain on the shelves of provincial alcohol stores, but it declared in a statement that the province would not buy new products ” As long as the problem concerning prices is not resolved.
In addition, she said, New Brunswick will not sign new contracts with American companies in the next 30 days; It will examine the supply protocols to see if replacements can be found for American companies; And the government will examine internal commercial obstacles to strengthen the Canadian economy.
“The prices were an alarm clock for all of us on the importance of strengthening our economy and buying Canadian,” said Holt.
EPI Prime Minister Dennis King said Trump’s delay “creates a space” for other discussions.
“I was in close contact with my colleagues ministers and federal counterparts to make sure that the votes of the islanders are heard,” the Prime Minister said in a statement.
“We are counting on solid and stable trade relations, and we will not allow the uncertainty to threaten our economy…. I hope this break will allow us to find a fair and stable path. »»
This Canadian press report was published for the first time on February 4, 2025.
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