-New Tariff threats: The White House is now saying 25 per cent steel tariffs would stack on others, as our Premiers are in DC.
The Canadian Press says that if all Trump’s trade actions take effect in March; it would indeed pile tariff on top of tariff, to reach the larger number of 50 per cent on some items.
The Canadian premiers-using the Team Canada approach in Washington are pushing against these tariff threats; slated for March 12.
-In Manitoba; The City of Selkirk is bracing for the impact of ‘unjustified’ U.S. tariffs on steel, the city’s biggest industry. More than 70% of steel produced in Selkirk is destined for U.S, with over 500 people employed at the Selkirk Mill.
-In Brandon, The Atom-Jet Group’s owner has been running the numbers on the tariffs, and what worries him– is the threat of blanket tariffs next month.
-A Former senior Mountie; Kevin Brosseau has been appointed as Canada’s fentanyl czar. A role created in response to President Trump’s border concerns, with this developing trade war. 5 former prime ministers say “fly the flag”on Saturday to stand up to Trump
-This weekend marks 60 years since Red maple leaf was first raised on Parliament Hill.
Joe Clark, Kim Campbell, Jean Chrétien, Paul Martin and Stephen Harper have jointly written an open letter, telling Canadians to “show the flag as never before”; Let’s show the world that we are proud of our history and proud of our country,” the former first ministers write.
