To The Point: Highlights from the Mackinac Policy Conference
MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (WOOD) — The annual Detroit Regional Chamber's annual Mackinac Policy Conference drew decision-makers, business leaders and stakeholders to Mackinac Island.
This year, there were two major themes. The first was trade and tariffs. Relations with Canada, a key trading partner of the nation and Michigan, have been strained recently. U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra told To The Point he believes that tension will ease.
'The mandate from the president is to deliver more prosperity to the American people. The mandate for Prime Minister (Mark) Carney is to do the same thing — deliver more prosperity to the Canadian people. And as they're both successful, again, imagine what will happen to North America. More prosperity for America. I think what's damaging us right now is the uncertainty. I mean, you got personal relationships across the border,' Hoekstra said.
The other topic on everyone's minds at the conference was the federal spending bill dubbed the 'Big Beautiful Bill.' The bill has made it through the U.S. House of Representatives and now goes to the U.S. Senate. Above on this episode of 'To The Point,' see comment on the bill from U.S. Rep. Bill Huizenga, R-Zeeland, and U.S. Sen. Elissa Slotkin, D-Holly.
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