Manitoba wants someone 'a little Trumpy' to lead U.S. trade office: Kinew
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- Опубликовано: 4 дек 2024
- Premier Wab Kinew said his government plans to open a permanent office in Washington to strengthen its trade relationship with the U.S.
Kinew announced the economic development strategy to business and community leaders on Tuesday, as he delivered his second state of the province address at the RBC Convention Centre in Winnipeg.
The new office will open early in the new year, he said.
"Using this new investment in the United States of America, we're going to ensure that that message that we're a trusted partner, [and] a safe and secure source of critical minerals for the next generation, is heard loud and clear as we begin to work with the Trump administration 2.0," he said.
The announcement comes just over a week after U.S. president-elect Donald Trump threatened to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all products entering his country from Canada and Mexico after he takes office in January, unless they stem the flow of drugs and migrants across their borders.
The premier said the trade office will strengthen ties with decision-makers and industries in the states where Manitoba has strong connections, such as Illinois, Minnesota, Georgia, Tennessee and Texas.
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