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Fox News
4 days ago
- Business
- Fox News
Senators go to Canada to meet PM Carney, smooth Trump tariff, 51st-state tensions
A bipartisan group of senators, led by North Dakota Republican Kevin Cramer and New Hampshire Democrat Jeanne Shaheen, recently traveled to Ottawa, Ontario, to help ease rising tensions between the U.S. and Canada. The quintet, which also included Sens. Peter Welch, D-Vt., Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., and Tim Kaine, D-Va., was photographed glad-handing Prime Minister Mark Carney, a liberal who had been aided in his election over conservative favorite Pierre Poilievre in part due to American right-wing overtures. As the lone Republican, Cramer was in the difficult spot of balancing representing the president's party and engendering goodwill with Carney, whose government has been targeted by U.S. tariffs and pledges by President Donald Trump to be made the "51st state." He did not respond to a Fox News request for comment in that regard, but Kaine told Punchbowl News that Trump respects Cramer and his "insight and loyalty." "That means the president can probably hear some things from him that, if I said it, I wouldn't get paid attention to," Kaine said. In a statement, Cramer said the two nations share "more than a border" and that working through challenges requires "frank dialogue." "I was encouraged by the meetings, and the Prime Minister's transparent and thoughtful words were smart and instructive. I look forward to working with our friends, business partners, and neighbors in Canada to strengthen our relationship and address mutual issues facing our great countries," he added. The delegation, joined by Ambassador Pete Hoekstra, a former border-state congressman from Michigan, was geared toward joint defense and economic priorities, according to Cramer. The White House directed Fox News Digital to the State Department when asked about its response to the diplomatic overture from Cramer and the four Democrats. But Foggy Bottom did not provide comment for the record. But Cramer told Punchbowl he didn't want to get in Trump's way and that no trade deal could happen without the White House but that Canada needs to know they have a partner in the U.S. "Hopefully I navigated it OK, but I'll find out on Truth Social," he said. Kaine plans to force a Senate vote on a resolution to block Trump's China tariffs if détente isn't reached between Ottawa and Washington. His office directed Fox News Digital to a Punchbowl story on the matter, where the Virginian was quoted saying that there will be negative effects on the U.S. economy if "this doesn't get sorted out." "I hope I don't need to," Kaine said. The U.S. imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian steel, automobiles and other goods not currently covered under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, according to the Wall Street Journal. Canada retaliated by imposing $43 billion worth of its own tariffs against the U.S. "We've got more that we need to do before we're satisfied that we have a partnership that is in Canada's interest. We've made a lot of progress," Carney said Tuesday after the visit concluded. Every congressional participant except Kaine hails from a state that borders Canada. One report said that annual Canadian visitation to Cramer's North Dakota outnumbers its own population, while Welch has been vocal about Vermont's symbiotic reliance on Canadian residents' dollars, especially in its recreation sector. "The U.S.-Canada relationship has made us all safer and more prosperous, protecting our continent from foreign threats and transforming North America into a hub of global trade, innovation and investment," Welch said in a statement co-signed by the other lawmakers. "The trip has reaffirmed our joint desire to move past current tensions in the bilateral relationship and lay the groundwork for a stronger partnership moving forward."
Yahoo
4 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Stefany Shaheen, daughter of senator, launches House bid in New Hampshire
Stefany Shaheen, a former Portsmouth, N.H., City Council member and the eldest daughter of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), announced Wednesday that she would be running for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District. In a roughly two-minute ad, first reported by WMUR, Shaheen highlighted her medical research and health background while attacking the Trump administration over its efforts to cut funding for research through its Department of Government Efficiency and its management of a measles outbreak. She noted how her daughter Elle's Type 1 diabetes diagnosis 'turned me into a fierce fighter for medical research and innovation to help Elle and millions like her,' which she said led her to later help start digital health company Good Measures. She also criticized President Trump for 'crushing medical research in our country,' described Elon Musk 'with a chainsaw chasing out our best scientists and doctors' and argued that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was 'allowing measles to run rampant because he believes in conspiracy theories instead of proven vaccines.' 'And when I see congressional Republicans slashing Medicaid, children's health care and veterans' health care, all to fund massive tax breaks for billionaires and corporations — well, I'm going to fight. And believe me, I know how,' she said. 'There's no one who fights harder than a mom for her kids, and that's how I'll fight for your family, too.' New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District is being vacated by Rep. Chris Pappas (D), who is running for Senate to replace retiring Jeanne Shaheen. Stefany Shaheen is the second Democrat to launch a bid for Pappas's seat. Maura Sullivan, who served as assistant secretary at the Veterans Affairs Department during the Obama administration, is also running for the seat. Stefany Shaheen's status as the daughter the retiring senator and former New Hampshire governor, however, offer an advantage to her in the House Democratic primary. The nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report rates Pappas's seat as 'likely Democrat.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
The Hill
4 days ago
- Health
- The Hill
Stefany Shaheen, daughter of senator, launches House bid in New Hampshire
Stefany Shaheen, a former Portsmouth New Hampshire City Council member and the eldest daughter of Sen. Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.), announced on Wednesday that she would be running for New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District. In a roughly two-minute ad, first reported by WMUR, Shaheen highlighted her medical research and health background while attacking the Trump administration over its efforts to cut funding for research through its Department of Government Efficiency and its management of a measles outbreak. She noted how her daughter Elle's Type 1 diabetes diagnosis 'turned me into a fierce fighter for medical research and innovation to help Elle and millions like her,' which she said led her to later help start digital health company Good Measures, LLC. She also criticized Trump for 'crushing medical research in our country,' depicted Elon Musk 'with a chainsaw chasing out our best scientists and doctors' and argued that Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was 'allowing measles to run rampant because he believes in conspiracy theories instead of proven vaccines.' 'And when I see congressional Republicans slashing Medicaid, children's health care and veterans health care, all to fund massive tax breaks for billionaires and corporations – well, I'm going to fight, and believe me, I know how,' she said. 'There's no one who fights harder than a mom for her kids and that's how I'll fight for your family, too.' New Hampshire's 1st Congressional District is being vacated by Rep. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.), who is running for Senate to replace retiring Jeanne Shaheen. Stefany Shaheen is the second Democrat to launch a bid for Pappas's seat. Maura Sullivan, who serves as assistant secretary at the Veterans Affairs Department during the Obama administration, is also running for the seat. Stefany Shaheen's ties to the retiring senator and former New Hampshire governor, however, offer an advantage to her in the House Democratic primary. The nonpartisan election handicapper Cook Political Report rates Pappas' seat as 'likely Democrat.'
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Shaheen: Already signs Canadian tourism interest is down
Shaheen: Already signs of declining tourism inquiries from Canada U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen, D-N.H., led a bipartisan Senate delegation to Canada last week with meet with new Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet. U.S. Sen. Jeanne Shaheen said Tuesday some North Country inns have already reported slumping inquiries from potential Canadian visitors since President Donald Trump announced plans to impose tariffs on its neighbor to the north. Owners of Settlers Green Outlet Village in Conway told Shaheen at a chamber forum that visits to the website from Canadians are down 75% from what they have been in the past. Another business owner said its inquiries were down 66%, Shaheen said. 'We don't want that to continue,' Shaheen said during a telephone interview. Last week, Shaheen led a bipartisan delegation of five senators to go to Ottawa and meet with new Prime Minister Mark Carney and his cabinet. Carney spoke positively about the Oval Office meeting he had with Trump last month, Shaheen said. Four of the five senators on the trip came from border states with Canada, which was either the number one or two trading partner with their home state. 'The concern about trade is if Canada is no longer doing business with our states, they are going to go elsewhere and we are going to lose out on those business relationships,' Shaheen said. The U.S. Senate did approve legislation to overturn the emergency declarations Trump used to announce his tariffs. This was merely a message since the Republican-led U.S. House won't support it, Shaheen said. 'Congress is not happy with what the president is doing on Canada and we need to continue to insist that he reassess and work to maintain the strong relationship we have always had,' Shaheen said. Several of Carney's cabinet members served in the previous Justin Trudeau-led government and Shaheen said she worked with them while attending an annual security forum on Halifax Island. 'Those connections are really important,' Shaheen added. klandrigan@
New York Times
24-05-2025
- Business
- New York Times
Senators Visit Canada, Seeking a Reset Amid Trump's Provocations
A bipartisan group of senators on Friday arrived in Ottawa seeking to stabilize the United States' relationship with Canada, determined to mend a once-tight alliance that President Trump has tested in recent months with tariffs and tough talk. Sporting lapel pins of the American and Canadian flags and red and white friendship bracelets, the group — four Democrats and a lone Republican — met with Prime Minister Mark Carney and senior Canadian officials in a bid to defuse the tension that has built up in recent months after economic pressure and political rhetoric from Mr. Trump that many Canadians have viewed as both destabilizing and deeply insulting. 'We know how important Canada is to our states and how important the United States and the Canadian relationship is to both countries,' said Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire, the top Democrat on the Foreign Relations Committee, after a day of meetings with government officials and business leaders. She was part of a delegation that included fellow Democratic Senators Tim Kaine of Virginia, Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota and Peter Welch of Vermont, as well as Senator Kevin Cramer of North Dakota, the sole Republican. 'We hope that this meeting will continue very positive discussions toward ensuring that some of the cracks that have appeared in the relationship in recent months are healed, and we move forward together,' Ms. Shaheen said. Those cracks include Mr. Trump's tariffs, which disrupted regional economies dependent on trade with Canada, as well as rhetoric that many Canadians found demeaning. The president's repeated remarks suggesting that Canada should become America's '51st state' and that the United States was being exploited by the relationship were initially dismissed as misunderstood humor or unorthodox negotiation tactics. Now, they are widely viewed in the country as disrespectful and damaging to Canadian sovereignty. 'There's been disruption. We all know that,' Mr. Welch said. 'Our goal is that we have an outcome where we do more together than separately, just as we had before.' Members of the group said they hoped to focus on how the United States and Canada could work together to face shared challenges. 'For the moment, the United States has become an adversary to the Canadian people because of the effect that so many have felt,' Mr. Cramer said. Instead, he said, both countries should be thinking about the real threat: China. 'Therein lies what I believe to be one of the greatest opportunities to heal this relationship, because we can unite around that common adversary with our integrated supply chains and some of the unique qualities of each country,' he said. Ms. Klobuchar highlighted how the United States and Canada had supported each other in tough times, including when Canadian firefighters and emergency medical workers rushed to New York City to assist in the rescue and recovery efforts on Sept. 11, 2001. 'They are friends and our allies and our partners. And at a time when we're dealing with some really major challenges with China and Russia, we should be getting closer, not farther apart,' she said. Mr. Carney, who recently had an awkward but unexpectedly smooth Oval Office visit with Mr. Trump, called the senators' visit 'important both substantively and symbolically,' noting that discussions with the group focused on economic cooperation and security, with an implicit desire to move beyond divisive rhetoric. 'Whatever tactics he used or strategy he deployed, I think that's behind us now,' Mr. Cramer said of Mr. Trump. 'We're moving forward to fix those things.' That messaged appeared to have landed. Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers' Association, one of the nation's largest trade groups and a participant in the meetings, said the shift in tone felt sincere and strategic. 'It's become increasingly clear to me that the language being used on both sides is conciliatory while independent,' he said after the meeting. 'There is a growing joint interest in solving our bilateral issues in the short term as we are both committed to fighting the same adversaries.' Mr. Volpe was heartened to hear from both American and Canadian leaders that there was a desire to quickly get the relationship back on track, and to preserve it for the long term. Among the senators, there was also consensus that the relationship had been overdue for strengthening. Mr. Kaine said a number of business owners in his state, who rely heavily on trade with Canada, had recently expressed interest in traveling there for meetings with industry leaders and officials. 'I've never had a group of businesses reach out to me and say, 'Hey, we want to go to Canada,'' he said in an interview. 'So maybe it's a relationship that, yes, has been very close but maybe has been taken for granted a little bit.' As for Mr. Trump's threats of annexation? 'We don't even want them to be the 51st state,' Mr. Cramer said with a laugh. But unable to resist, he added: 'We want Alberta to be the 51st state. And then we have two Republican senators.'
