Several representatives of companies met a Minister of the Government of New Brunswick last Thursday, to discuss the implications of possible 25 % customs tariffs on the export of Canadian products to the United States.
They are certainly concerned
reported in an interview Pat FinniganMinister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries.
There are that fishing comes in a couple months. Agricultural production, the same thing. There are great concerns that this leads to complete customs closures
he explains.
The closure of the borders, I think that’s what I heard the most producers, [ce] who worried them the most, because that would be a total disaster
according to Pat Finnigan.
Open in full screen
Pat Finnigan (right) is the Minister of Agriculture, Aquaculture and Fisheries in New Brunswick. (Archives photo)
Photo : - / Alix Villeneuve
The annual maple forum took place this weekend at Edmundston this weekend. New Brunswick is one of the world’s main producers of maple products, and the United States is a major trading partner.
The issue of American prices has obviously got into discussions.
We cannot replace 75 % of our market tomorrow morning
said in an interview Frédérick Dion, the president of the Acéricole association of New Brunswick. There are no other buyers who will replace these buyers
.
We have to do with it, but it is an uncertainty that is persistent
is suitable.
We hope that buyers will be able to support us
said Frédérick Dion. Will the Canadian government, the neo-Brunswickois government, also have to set up programs, perhaps, to support inventories, so as not to force us to sell a syrup [d’érable] at a loss?
Open in full screen
Frédérick Dion is the president of the Acéricole Association of New Brunswick. (Archives photo)
Photo : - / Serge Bouchard
The American president Donald Trump imposed customs taxes of 25 % against Colombia on Sunday. He spoke of measures similar to Canada and Mexico for February 1.
What is most worrying is that the target seems to change day, so it’s very difficult to prepare
said the minister Pat Finnigan. We prepare for the worst and we hope for the better
.
He ensures that government assistance will be available for companies if the United States is carrying out its threat of imposing customs tariffs of the scale mentioned by their president.
According to the report by Allie Chouinard
