The mayor of Winnipeg says that he was warmly welcomed by his American counterparts – despite the current commercial dispute between the two countries – during a meeting with the American Conference of Mayors in Phoenix.
Scott Gillingham told 680 CJOB that the conference had given him a good overview of how current tensions affect municipal leaders in the South, as well as what they really feel of their neighbors in the North.
“One of the mayors of California came to me and said,” I just want you to know that we don’t want you to be the 51st state. We respect Canada’s sovereignty, ”said Gillingham.
“It was the answer I obtained from all mayors – Democrats or Republicans mayors. Each mayor in the United States I spoke understands what Canada mayors include: prices will harm cities. »»
Gillingham said the municipal government sought to have its own impact in the thrust continues to buy the Canadian, the city staff are looking for in which products Winnipeg buy states for the city services, so that they can try to make a change.
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He said the city is working in close collaboration with the provincial government and followed in the best way of doing the best way to go ahead despite uncertainty.
“We look at what the province does with regard to their procurement rules,” said Gillingham.
“As for whether or not the province will make changes and prohibit – perhaps, I do not know – American companies to bid on projects in Manitoba and Winnipeg.
“We will therefore follow very closely at the example of the province’s purchases.”
The mayor said that the City is also considering industries that may be the most affected by prices, such as agriculture and aerospace, and measures are also taken behind the scenes to determine how to best manage the potential effects of the trade war.
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