Governor Maura Healey and five other governors of Northeast states on Monday sent a letter to the premiers of six Canadian provinces, inviting them to a summit in Boston to talk about tariffs and trade.
The letter notes that the international uproar over a trade battle launched by the US under President Trump threatens to upend the economies on either side of the US-Canada border. The stated goal of the to-be-scheduled meeting: keeping open lines of communication and identifying ways to overcome hardships posed by the latest tariffs.
The letter was signed by Healey as well as Maine Governor Janet Mills, Connecticut Governor Ned Lamont, New York Governor Kathy Hochul, Rhode Island Governor Dan McKee, and Vermont Governor Phil Scott. (New Hampshire Governor Kelly Ayotte, a Republican, was invited to join as well, but did not sign the letter.) It’s being sent to the premiers of New Brunswick, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Ontario, Quebec, and Prince Edward Island.
“Businesses small and large that employ citizens in the US and Canada are already facing severe consequences from the trade war,” the US governors wrote. “We are committed to preserving cross border travel, encouraging tourism in our respective jurisdictions and promoting each other’s advantages and amenities.”
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