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Atlantic Premiers Clash Over Free-Trade Zone Vision

3/21/2025

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New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt is championing a free-trade zone for Atlantic Canada to combat U.S. tariffs, calling for unity among the Atlantic premiers for a more integrated market. However, Nova Scotia's Premier Tim Houston favors a broader nationwide free-trade agreement, highlighting differing visions for economic collaboration in the region.

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New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt is championing a free-trade zone for Atlantic Canada to combat U.S. tariffs, calling for unity among the Atlantic premiers for a more integrated market. However, Nova Scotia's Premier Tim Houston favors a broader nationwide free-trade agreement, highlighting differing visions for economic collaboration in the region.