New York and Ontario Business Leaders Urge Tariff Resolution
The Business Council of New York State and the Ontario Chamber Urge Resolution to U.S.-Canada Tariff Dispute and Launch of USMCA Review
ALBANY – As the 4th of July holiday approaches and with Canadians celebrating Canada Day, The Business Council of New York State (BCNYS) and the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) today issued a joint statement urging a swift resolution to trade issues between the U.S. and Canada, a reversal of tariffs imposed since January, and the launch of an orderly review of the U.S.-Canada-Mexico Agreement (USMCA).
Heather Mulligan, President & CEO, The Business Council of New York State, and Daniel Tisch, President & CEO, Ontario Chamber of Commerce, released the following statement:
“New York and Ontario are two linchpins of the integrated North American economy, and we hear one message from our members: today’s trade uncertainty is bad for business, workers, and communities. At the recent G7 meeting, Prime Minister Carney and President Trump wisely committed to a mid-July deadline to reach a deal on the recent trade disputes. We urge their governments to act with urgency and to deliver a resolution that restores the certainty and confidence we have enjoyed under the U.S.-Canada-Mexico Agreement. Once the immediate issues are resolved, we look forward to an orderly, constructive review of the USMCA. Our organizations remain strong supporters of the agreement negotiated under the previous Trump administration, and firm opponents of tariffs that raise costs for industries and consumers, threaten jobs, and destabilize the highly integrated supply chains that power North America’s economy. The OCC and BCNYS stand ready to support both governments in restoring stability and strengthening our cross-border economic ties – for mutual benefit.”