New Jersey’s Democratic governor is on a trade tour of Canada, with stops in Ottawa, Toronto and Montreal
New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy’s tour is focused on expanding economic ties with Canada, which he noted is far and away his state’s No. 1 trading partner.The Governor of New Jersey, who is on a brief trade visit to Canada, says it clearly matters who is the president of the United States when it comes to the future of the trading relationship between Canada and the U.S., describing his country’s coming election as existential.
“It does matter who’s in the White House,” Mr. Murphy said Saturday. “You hear a lot, particularly on the Trump side of things, on tariffs, and I personally think those are bad for the home team and ultimately contribute to inflation.” During the Trump presidency, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal government worked with premiers of all political stripes as they reached out to their U.S. counterparts to stress the importance of maintaining strong trade relations.
Mr. Murphy, who is a former chair of the National Governor’s Association and current chair of the Democratic Governors Association, on Sunday met with Ontario Premier Doug Ford. They announced a new memorandum of understanding that pledges to boost trade and cooperation in areas including energy, artificial intelligence, fintech and digital health. Mr. Murphy also met with federal International Trade Minister Mary Ng in Toronto.
“So there’s just no question, if you look at shared values, interests, what a constructive future looks like, and the relationship between Canada and the U.S., this election matters a whole lot. It’s certainly too close to call right now.”
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