US-Canada Leaders Urge Action Amid Tariff Threat

Canadian premiers and northeastern U.S. governors met in Boston to address growing trade tensions triggered by President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on Canadian goods and his '51st state' comment about Canada. The leaders discussed the urgent need to safeguard cross-border economic ties amid disrupted supply chains and rising prices, focusing on trade, energy, manufacturing, and tourism. Some Canadian premiers expressed hesitation to promote travel to the U.S. due to the strained relationship. The group acknowledged their limited ability to effect change alone and called on President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who met at the recent G7 summit, to resolve the uncertainty impacting businesses and investors. The meeting highlighted the deep interdependence between the regions and the risk of a potential trade war. Leaders committed to more marketing and collaboration but emphasized that substantive progress requires federal-level action.