Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston answered questions from reporters on Thursday, January 16, 2025
Incoming U.S. President Donald Trump has repeatedly said his administration will introduce a 25 per cent tariff on all goods coming into the United States from Canada.Premier Tim Houston said thousands of Nova Scotia jobs could be affected by the tariff U.S. president-elect Donald Trump is threatening to impose.
"A tariff at that level could impact thousands of Nova Scotia jobs," Houston said to reporters following a cabinet meeting Thursday. "So it's a serious issue. It's something that we're concerned about." "Tariff is one word, but tax is the real word," said Houston. "It's the Trump tax. And the Trump tax will make products more expensive for American consumers."The premiers also planned a second trip to Washington on Feb. 20 for the annual meeting of National Governors Association, but Houston couldn't commit to be part of that delegation.
Lohr echoed the premier's claim that the Progressive Conservative government is in close contact with businesses that rely on U.S. customers to gauge the potential impact of tariffs.Houston said overall he was satisfied with Ottawa's planned response.
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