Several premiers heading south of the border to counter anti-trade sentiment
WINNIPEG — Several premiers are heading to the United States capital next month to push back against anti-trade sentiment south of the border.
Manitoba Premier Brian Pallister says he and several other provincial leaders are to spend June 5-7 in Washington, D.C., to promote the benefits of free trade. He said the trip was prompted in part by President Donald Trump’s attempts to change or even scrap the North American Free Trade Agreement.
“We have to do our best to promote a better understanding south of the border of the (trade) relationship,” Pallister said Thursday.
“I think it demonstrates clearly to the representatives from around the United States who — whether they are directly involved in the meetings or not — that we value the relationship, that we consider it important and that they should too.”