“Mr. Trump doesn’t worry us. We were able to work with him effectively,” Kirsten Hillman told reporters at the Service Employees International Union (SEIU) conference in Philadelphia.
This text is a translation of an article from CTV News.
Hillman highlighted Canada’s ability to successfully renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, known as CUSMA. The trade agreement between Canada, Mexico and the United States entered into force on July 1, 2020 after numerous rounds of negotiations.
Recently, during his election campaign, Mr. Trump promised to impose 10% import duties on goods from around the world if he was elected president in November.
Despite this, Ms. Hillman believes that Canada’s efforts to attract American politicians at the state and municipal level have served to highlight the importance of Canada-U.S. relations.
“We always strive to ensure that elected officials who develop policies understand very precisely, within the communities they represent, how relations with Canada are a Source of strength for them,” he said. she explained during a press briefing.
The comments come ahead of a speech Trudeau is scheduled to deliver to thousands of SEIU delegates. The prime minister’s speech is expected to emphasize the need for Canada to continue working together, regardless of who occupies the Oval Office.
– A text by Mike Le Couteur for CTV News.
