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Mayors Unite in D.C. Against U.S. Tariffs on Canada

3/8/2025

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Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward joined forces with leaders from the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative in Washington D.C. to challenge U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports. Laval Mayor Stéphane Boyer warned of the dire economic consequences of a potential 25% tariff, while the exclusion of Montreal and St. Catharines mayors from a White House meeting sparked worries about strained diplomatic ties.

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Burlington Mayor Marianne Meed Ward joined forces with leaders from the Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative in Washington D.C. to challenge U.S. tariffs on Canadian imports. Laval Mayor Stéphane Boyer warned of the dire economic consequences of a potential 25% tariff, while the exclusion of Montreal and St. Catharines mayors from a White House meeting sparked worries about strained diplomatic ties.