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  •  News Release 

  • Media Release

    Statement on U.S. 90-Day Tariff “Pause” 

    April 9, 2025

  • Today’s pause shows the power of dropping tariffs. Unfortunately, they aren’t dropping for Canada.

    Despite being America’s closest and most reliable business partner, we’re still being treated worse than almost anyone — second only to China.  

    We still have in effect hiked up taxes on steel and aluminum, auto, lumber and potash that Americans will ultimately pay. These tariffs are daily blows for both economies while breaking business ties that have supported communities on both sides of the border for generations. 

    What’s at stake is more than just trade flows, it’s the livelihoods of workers, the survival of businesses and the strength of communities built on cross-border partnership. 

    Canada has historically aligned itself economically, militarily and on international initiatives with the U.S. Today’s missed opportunity is another sign for Canadian businesses that we can’t rely on the U.S. any longer.

    • Matthew Holmes, Executive Vice President & Chief of Public Policy, Canadian Chamber of Commerce

  • Business Truth & Reconciliation Business Truth & Reconciliation

    The Atlantic Chamber of Commerce takes proactive steps to promote reconciliation and respect for Indigenous rights within the corporate sector. In response to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's Call to Action 92, the Chamber urges its members to embrace the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples as a guiding framework.

     

    Recognizing the importance of education, the Chamber encourages businesses to provide comprehensive training for management and staff on the history of Indigenous peoples, including the legacy of residential schools, Indigenous rights, and Aboriginal-Crown relations. Emphasizing intercultural competency, conflict resolution, and anti-racism, these efforts aim to foster a more inclusive and harmonious corporate environment rooted in mutual understanding and respect.

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