Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston warns that U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's proposed 25% tariffs on Canadian products could lead to job losses in the province's agriculture, fishery, and manufacturing sectors. Houston emphasizes the potential impact on tire giant Michelin, which operates three plants in Nova Scotia. He pledges to support Ottawa's 'Team Canada' approach and actively engage with U.S. politicians and business leaders to mitigate the threat.
HALIFAX — Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says U.S. president-elect Donald Trump's threat to impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian products could cost thousands of jobs in the province.
Tire giant Michelin operates three plants in Nova Scotia, and Houston says his government has been in discussions with the company as the province looks to protect jobs across its economy.
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