Chamber network working behind scenes to help Canada

It’s said that no one wins a tariff war, and with so much uncertainty about what newly anointed US President Donald Trump might do to pressure Canadians economically, the Chamber’s national network is proactively working to build allies where it counts.

This week, the Canadian Chamber was in Washington, DC, during the US inauguration. The Chamber spoke with US decisionmakers to ensure they understand the risks posed by tariffs.

Through direct engagement with key partners, the Canadian chamber made the case that imposing tariffs doesn’t strengthen economies but weakens them by driving up costs, disrupting cross-border trade, and putting millions of jobs at risk on both sides of the border.

Tariffs would act as a tax on US families and businesses, and hurt the US economy.

“Instead, we called for collaborative solutions to grow our $1.3 trillion annual trade relationship and protect the millions of jobs it supports,” the Chamber said. “Beyond this week, our advocacy continues at full speed. We’re championing policies to remove barriers, diversify trading partners, and prepare Canada for potential economic impacts.”