NB Premier Orders Public Institutions to Stop Buying American as Trade Tensions Intensify
New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt is directing the province’s public sector to purchase U.S. products only when Canadian alternatives are unavailable, in a bid to help offset the impact of Washington’s latest round of tariffs. The provincial order was just one of the new measures Holt announced on Sept. 10, which she described as a means to protect the provincial economy against the escalating Canada-U.S. trade dispute.
TL;DR
- New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt has directed the province's public sector to prioritize Canadian products over U.S. products.
- The order aims to offset the impact of U.S. tariffs on the provincial economy.
- Purchasing U.S. products will only be permitted if no Canadian alternatives exist.
- This policy extends to companies in Canada that supply U.S. goods or services.