Holt urges buying local, national unity in the face of Trump's tariffs

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New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt urged unity as the country faces tariffs on exports to the United States imposed by President Donald Trump.

Premier plans to announces province’s response on Monday

Jordan Gill · CBC News

· Posted: Feb 02, 2025 10:47 AM EST | Last Updated: 1 hour ago

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New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt said her team “will use every tool in our toolbox” to support New Brunswickers and put an end to Donald Trump’s tariffs. (Patrick Lacelle/Radio-Canada)

New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt urged unity as the country faces tariffs on exports to the United States imposed by President Donald Trump.

On Saturday, the Trump administration announced a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian exports would come into effect this Tuesday. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau responded shortly after by announcing a 25 per cent tariff on American exports into Canada.

“It is time for Canada to stand strong and united against the threat of tariffs,” Holt said in a statement posted to Facebook after a first ministers’ meeting Saturday evening.

She said her team “will use every tool in our toolbox to defend and support New Brunswickers and put an end to these tariffs.” 

In a statement to CBC News, Katie Beers, Holt’s press secretary, said the province will “be releasing our full response plan tomorrow.”

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