Lethbridge MP Rachael Thomas warns of no US trade deal as tariff deadline nears
With no Canada-U.S. trade agreement in place, southern Alberta producers face uncertainty over access to their largest export market.
Why it matters
A new U.S. tariff could directly affect southern Alberta producers who rely on cross-border trade to sell their goods.
Lethbridge MP Rachael Thomas said at her Whoop-Up Days breakfast that the lack of a trade deal between Canada and the United States is concerning for southern Alberta producers who depend on cross-border trade to move commodities to market.
Thomas noted that Prime Minister Mark Carney had campaigned on securing such an agreement, but said progress has stalled. She said the situation is especially worrying for the region given how reliant local producers are on the U.S. trade relationship to sustain their livelihoods.
The comments come as U.S. President Donald Trump has signalled he may impose an additional 50 percent tariff on a number of Canadian goods entering the United States, with the change reportedly set to take effect this Wednesday. Trump has not specified which goods would be affected.
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