Sean Fraser applauds exclusion of U.S. suppliers as he announces N.S. tariff relief
Canadian Justice Minister Sean Fraser announced federal funding for Nova Scotian companies affected by U.S. tariffs, while praising a local firm for choosing non-U.S. suppliers. The move is part of a broader government strategy to mitigate the impact of ongoing trade tensions.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the economic friction between Canada and the U.S. and the government's push for domestic procurement as a trade war response.
"Our normal procurement process would have involved American manufacturers, but given the first wave of tariffs, we decided to remove them from consideration," the company co-owner told reporters during a news conference Wednesday.
"This is a small move … in the big picture, it will have very little effect. But if more Canadians look to their day-to-day purchases, together, we can make a difference."
Wallace went with a Japanese-made computer numerical control milling machine, designed to automatically remove raw material with precision as the company creates parts and products for clients in industries including the defence and marine sectors. The company employs 54 people and is proud that 25 of them are either new Canadians or the children of immigrants, said Wallace.
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