Gov. Maura Healey’s administration stated “nearly all” of the six Canadian premiers invited to Boston to debate the impacts of President Donald Trump’s tariffs have stated they’re keen to satisfy.
Healey and 5 different northeastern governors pitched the Canadian premiers on an in-person gathering as Trump has stated he desires to make Canada the 51st state of the USA and has positioned tariffs on exports from the nation.
“Nearly all of the premiers expressed an interest in attending, and we are working to schedule it now,” stated Karissa Hand, a spokesperson for Healey.
Hand didn’t instantly say which Canadian premiers “expressed an interest” in attending.
In a press release alongside a letter to the premiers, Healey stated Canada is Massachusetts’ prime buying and selling accomplice, together with for items and sources like lumber, vitality, dairy, vehicles and automobile components, and seafood.
“Our businesses and our residents all benefit from this relationship,” Healey stated. “But President Trump’s tariffs are undermining this partnership, making it harder for businesses to keep their doors open, and increasing the cost of everything that the New England and Canadian people rely on.”
Healey signed onto the letter with Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont, Maine Gov. Janet Mills, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul, and Rhode Island Gov. Dan McKee — all of whom are Democrats. Vermont Gov. Phil Scott was the lone Republican to connect his title to the missive.
An invite was prolonged to the premiers of six Canadian provinces — New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Prince Edward Island, and Québec.
The governors stated they needed to take care of “open lines of communication and cooperation and identify avenues to overcome the hardship of the uninvited tariffs and help our economies endure.”
“As we continue to navigate this period of great uncertainty, we are committed to preserving cross-border travel, encouraging tourism in our respective jurisdictions, and amenities,” the governors stated. “To that end, we invite you to join us for an in-person convening in Boston, Massachusetts, to be held in the coming weeks. We will be in touch to discuss your availability for this meeting.”
Earlier Herald supplies had been used on this report.
