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NORTH AMERICAN EQUIPMENT DEALERS ASSN SUBMITS POSITION ON TARIFFS TO PM TRUDEAU
Feb. 24, 2025
Farm Equipment magazine reports:
Calgary, Alta. -- In response to the looming tariff threats by the United States, NAEDA submitted a position letter to the Prime Minister and some senior Cabinet Ministers. Industry associations across the business spectrum have presented their concerns to the Government of Canada, seeking immediate solutions to counter these very damaging tariffs.
NAEDA stated that any measure that disrupts the highly integrated North American agri-food supply chain would be devastating to both countries and should be avoided. This includes any Canadian tariffs on agricultural machinery. As a net importer of agricultural equipment, any counter tariffs on farm machinery will compound prices for Canadian producers. Coupled with U.S. steel tariffs of 25%, all of these increased costs will be passed down to the consumer, which should be cause for concern about the broader implications of these tariffs.
This volatile environment has made it challenging for all industry associations to identify the most influential and efficient means to respond to these punitive measures. In the Agriculture sector, NAEDA was pleased to join the Canadian Agriculture Consortium - a group created by the Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada (AMC) to work towards a unified objective and coordinated approach for our industry.
"We are proud to partner with our colleagues across the agriculture sector to coordinate a strong response articulating the importance of protecting our integrated industry," stated Nancy Malone, Vice President, NAEDA Canada.
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