In growing Strathroy, Trump tariffs spur push to support local business

In growing Strathroy, Trump tariffs spur push to support local business

STRATHROY – Amid a Canada-U.S. trade war, municipal officials and business leaders here have launched a push encouraging local support for Strathroy-Caradoc businesses.

Local Businesses React to U.S. Tariffs

By: Gina KeatingLocal businesses say it is too early to tell how new and proposed U.S. tariffs on Mexican, Chinese, and Canadian goods will affect them but they are keeping a close eye on President Donald Trump’s trade policy. President Trump imposed 25 percent tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico last week, but days later, gave America’s two biggest trading partners a reprieve on some goods until April 2. It was the second time he threatened…