Eastern Canada premiers renew buy Canadian calls as U.S. trade war ramps up

Premiers from Eastern Canadian provinces are once again urging residents to make purchases from local businesses in response to the U.S. trade war, according to a recent news release. Prince Edward Island Premier Rob Lantz emphasized that every dollar spent on Canadian or P.E.I. products supports the local economy by benefiting the people and businesses involved in production.

New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt echoed a similar sentiment on Saturday, warning that the province will face the brunt of the U.S. President Donald Trump’s newly imposed 50 percent tariffs on certain Canadian imports. She encouraged New Brunswickers to prioritize buying local goods to counter the impact of the tariffs. Quebec Premier Christine Fréchette also chimed in on Saturday, proposing a strategy where each household in the province invests $25 per week in locally made products, which could inject approximately $3 billion back into the provincial economy.