Overview

• Six governors from the Northeastern US have formally invited premiers of six Canadian provinces to a Boston summit to discuss trade and tariff-related challenges.
• The invitation, signed by Governors Healey, Mills, Lamont, Hochul, McKee, and Scott, seeks to foster collaboration on mitigating economic hardships caused by tariffs.
• New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte did not sign the letter, though she was invited to participate in the initiative.
• Governor Janet Mills highlighted the critical economic ties between Maine and Canada, noting over $6 billion in cross-border trade last year and warning of potential impacts on tourism and industries like natural resources and manufacturing.
• The summit aims to maintain open communication and develop cooperative solutions to sustain regional economic and cultural connections strained by federal trade policies.