Overview
- At a Boston meeting on June 16, five Eastern Canadian premiers and governors from seven U.S. states convened to coordinate responses to President Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs.
- Governors reported that Canadian tourism to their states has plummeted by 20 to 60 percent, with safety concerns and rhetoric deterring cross-border travel.
- Massachusetts projects that tariffs could cost consumers $1.36 billion annually and up to $3.4 billion regionwide, while life sciences and manufacturing sectors face supply-chain bottlenecks.
- Ontario Premier Doug Ford unveiled his Fortress Am-Can vision for an energy-focused alliance on critical minerals and clean technology to bolster North American supply chains.
- During the G7 summit in Alberta, President Trump and Prime Minister Carney agreed to pursue negotiations toward a new U.S.-Canada trade deal within 30 days.