The Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters Council says the last several months have shaken the foundation of North America’s deeply integrated manufacturing sector. Canadian and American manufacturers are not competitors but “partners,” co-producing goods that sustain millions of jobs and support thousands of communities across both countries.
Canada has, for now, avoided the new levies under the reciprocal tariffs announced last week by the Trump Administration. However, the 25 percent tariffs on automotive, steel, and aluminum products remain in effect. “These unfair measures continue to harm manufacturers, workers, supply chains, investment decisions, and overall business confidence,” the Council said. Manufacturers urge both governments to work together to reinforce rather than unravel the North American manufacturing advantage by pursuing a comprehensive renewal of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada free trade agreement to restore trade certainty and bolster industrial resilience across the continent.
The Council is asking the government to minimize the collateral damage to manufacturing.
