Governor Josh Shapiro on Friday warned that Pennsylvania’s trade ties with Canada \u2014 the state’s largest trading partner \u2014 are being strained by President Donald Trump\u2018s economic policies, which he said are driving up prices for consumers and closing markets for local businesses.<\/p>\n
Pennsylvanians Paying The Price, Shapiro Says<\/p>\n
Pennsylvania businesses send $14 billion in goods to Canada every year, while Canadian firms provide jobs for more than 30,000 people in the state, Shapiro tweeted.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe President\u2019s policies are hurting our economy, jacking up prices for Pennsylvanians, and closing markets for our businesses,\u201d Shapiro said.<\/p>\n
See Also: Ontario To Pause Reagan Tariffs Ad That Angered Trump \u2014 But Only After World Series Games<\/a><\/p>\n Trade Relationship Under Pressure<\/p>\n The U.S. president terminated all trade negotiations<\/a> with Canada on Thursday over a Canadian government advertisement featuring former President Ronald Reagan criticizing tariffs.<\/p>\n Ontario Premier Doug Ford later announced on Friday that the province will pause the controversial Reagan ad<\/a> following the World Series weekend to allow trade talks to resume.<\/p>\n Read Next:<\/p>\n Photo:\u00a0Shutterstock<\/p>\n Disclaimer:\u00a0This content was partially produced with the help of AI tools and was reviewed and published by Benzinga editors.<\/p>\n