Teamsters Canada condemns the new round of U.S. tariffs imposed on Canadian goods.
These measures will cost jobs on both sides of the border. Billionaires and corporate executives won’t feel a thing. Instead, Canadian and American workers will pay the price.
Constantly shifting U.S. trade policy is its own kind of damage. No one can plan. Investment stalls, and workers are left wondering whether their plant or terminal will still be running next year.
We support Ottawa’s decision to respond with matching countermeasures. Canada cannot allow this treatment to go unanswered.
Retaliation alone is not a plan for workers. Any support package must reach workers directly. Examples include income support, EI flexibility, and training. Ottawa must not make the mistake of sending blank cheques to companies and hoping they trickle down.
Our 130,000 members expect nothing less.
– François Laporte, President, Teamsters Canada
