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Canadian aerospace groups warn fresh tariffs could raise costs on engine repairs, parts
Canadian aerospace groups warn fresh tariffs could raise costs on engine repairs, parts

Reuters

time25-03-2025

  • Business
  • Reuters

Canadian aerospace groups warn fresh tariffs could raise costs on engine repairs, parts

Summary Companies Canada consulting on retaliatory duties on C$125 billion worth of U.S. goods US President Donald Trump to enact reciprocal tariffs on April 2 Canadian aerospace group asking for removal of some US products from counter-duties but not a sector-wide exemption MONTREAL March 25 (Reuters) - Escalating U.S. tariffs and Canadian retaliatory duties could raise costs on items from aircraft components to engine repairs, according to aerospace trade groups in Canada, as a fresh round of the U.S.-led trade war looms. U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is set to enact reciprocal tariffs on trading partners on April 2, widening a dispute that has already slapped 25% duties on steel and aluminum imports to the U.S., sparking retaliation from Canada. While reports suggest some sector-specific goods would be excluded, counterstrikes are already being weighed, with Canada consulting domestic industries on proposed retaliatory tariffs on C$125 billion ($87.31 billion) of U.S. goods. Melanie Lussier, president of the trade group Aero Montreal, said Canada's proposed counter tariffs cover certain U.S.-made items like sensors that would be difficult to source elsewhere, since parts must be certified to meet safety requirements. Aerospace companies are set to discuss the prospect of being squeezed by duties from both countries at an industry supply chain summit on Tuesday in Montreal. 'It could be really catastrophic, a rise in costs, loss of productivity, a loss of competitiveness," Lussier told Reuters in an interview last week. "In the end, everyone will pay more, both Americans and Canadians and it's the passengers who will suffer." Lussier said Aero Montreal is not seeking an exemption to proposed Canadian counter duties but would like to see some U.S. products removed from the list. Aerospace contributed nearly C$29 billion to Canadian GDP in 2023. Finding counter-tariffs that hit the U.S. but avoid harming domestic industries has been a challenge. The European Union delayed 50% tariffs on U.S. bourbon, wine and toilet paper after Trump threatened 200% duties on European spirits. New Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, who called a snap election on Sunday, has acknowledged there is a limit for dollar-for-dollar retaliation given Canada's smaller economy. Canada's innovation ministry said the government is taking steps to mitigate the impact of countermeasures on Canadian workers and businesses and is considering requests for exceptional relief. Despite closely-integrated supply chains, aerospace has generally not been hard hit yet due to long lead times on purchases and compliance with the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade deal negotiated during the first Trump administration. Bombardier's ( opens new tab CEO said recently that existing U.S. tariffs on aluminum and steel, along with retaliatory measures introduced by Canada on items like those metals and adhesives, have had minimal impact on the Canadian business jet maker. But AeroDynamic Advisory analyst Kevin Michaels warned tariffs on aluminum alone would cost the industry at least $500 million. Existing tariffs, combined with fresh duties, could also raise costs on engine maintenance in North America, at a time when space at Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul shops is constrained by demand, the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada said. 'Current tariffs and any new tariffs imposed will provide additional costs for MRO providers in both Canada and U.S. and impact cross-border supply chains," said AIAC CEO Mike Mueller. ($1 = 1.4317 Canadian dollars)

US decision to limit Canadian access to border-straddling library prompts outpouring of emotion
US decision to limit Canadian access to border-straddling library prompts outpouring of emotion

Yahoo

time22-03-2025

  • Politics
  • Yahoo

US decision to limit Canadian access to border-straddling library prompts outpouring of emotion

STANSTEAD, Quebec (AP) — For more than 100 years, people in Stanstead, Quebec have been able to walk into Derby Line, Vermont to enter the border-straddling Haskell Free Library and Opera House – no passport required. But municipal and library officials said on Friday that U.S. authorities have unilaterally decided to end the century-old unwritten agreement. Coming at a time of heightened tensions between the two countries, the decision is prompting an outpouring of emotion in communities on both sides of the border, which in places has been marked simply by flower pots. Inside the library celebrated as a symbol of international friendship, Pauline Lussier and Chris Blais put their arms around each other's shoulders Friday as they stood on either side of the line taped down the floor marking the border. Lussier, a Canadian, and Blais, an American met for the first time that day. 'A line doesn't separate us, it never has,' said Blais, who held an American flag in her hands while Lussier held a Canadian one. 'Our kids have gone back and forth over this border without any problem at all ... this is all going to change now, and there's no reason for this,' Blais added. Once inside the library, Canadian and American citizens have been able to mingle freely across the border line drawn on the floor – as long as they return to the proper country afterward. In 2016, then-president Barack Obama hailed the symbolic importance of the library, built in 1901. 'A resident of one of these border towns once said, 'We're two different countries, but we're like one big town,'' Obama said. A spokesperson for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, CBP, confirmed that the divide is about to become more pronounced. Starting in the coming days, only library card holders and employees will be able to cross over from Canada to enter the building through the main door on the U.S. side. And as of Oct. 1, no Canadians will be able to enter the library via the United States without going through the border checkpoint, though there will be exceptions for law enforcement, emergency services, mail delivery, official workers and those with disabilities. The statement acknowledged the library as a 'unique landmark,' but said the border agency was phasing in a new approach for security reasons. 'Due to the library's location, and convenience of local populations, CBP has allowed customers of the library to access its sidewalk, without inspection, for decades,' the agency said in a statement. 'However, during that time, this area has witnessed a continued rise in illicit cross-border activity.' It noted there have been a number of incidents in and around the library that resulted in apprehensions in recent years, including a person attempting to smuggle firearms in the past year. Town and library officials say Canadian visitors without a library card will have to enter by a back door on the Canadian side, across a muddy stretch of grass. The library announced Friday that it was launching a GoFundMe to raise the estimated $100,000 Canadian (US$69,000) it will cost to build a sidewalk, new parking lot and wheelchair access. Stanstead Mayor Jody Stone said the U.S. decision 'makes no sense.' However, he said the decision from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration would not affect the close bond between the communities, which share municipal services and facilities. 'No matter what this administration does, it will not change the fact that Stanstead and Derby Line are partners and friends forever,' he said. Several residents, some in tears, gathered at the border to denounce the decision. Penny Thomas stood on the American side, holding up a sign with a maple leaf on it that said 'Keep Haskell open.' In February, the Boston Globe reported that the U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited the library and repeated Trump's taunts about making Canada the 51st state as she stepped back and forth across the line that marks the border. According to the library's website, Canadian visitors had been allowed to enter the library by the main entrance on the U.S. side. While passports or visas were not necessary, library officials had warned that U.S. Border Patrol and RCMP would monitor movements and could request to see identification.

US decision to limit Canadian access to border-straddling library prompts outpouring of emotion
US decision to limit Canadian access to border-straddling library prompts outpouring of emotion

The Independent

time22-03-2025

  • Politics
  • The Independent

US decision to limit Canadian access to border-straddling library prompts outpouring of emotion

For more than 100 years, people in Stanstead, Quebec have been able to walk into Derby Line, Vermont to enter the border-straddling Haskell Free Library and Opera House – no passport required. But municipal and library officials said on Friday that U.S. authorities have unilaterally decided to end the century-old unwritten agreement. Coming at a time of heightened tensions between the two countries, the decision is prompting an outpouring of emotion in communities on both sides of the border, which in places has been marked simply by flower pots. Inside the library celebrated as a symbol of international friendship, Pauline Lussier and Chris Blais put their arms around each other's shoulders Friday as they stood on either side of the line taped down the floor marking the border. Lussier, a Canadian, and Blais, an American met for the first time that day. 'A line doesn't separate us, it never has,' said Blais, who held an American flag in her hands while Lussier held a Canadian one. 'Our kids have gone back and forth over this border without any problem at all ... this is all going to change now, and there's no reason for this,' Blais added. Once inside the library, Canadian and American citizens have been able to mingle freely across the border line drawn on the floor – as long as they return to the proper country afterward. In 2016, then-president Barack Obama hailed the symbolic importance of the library, built in 1901. 'A resident of one of these border towns once said, 'We're two different countries, but we're like one big town,'' Obama said. A spokesperson for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, CBP, confirmed that the divide is about to become more pronounced. Starting in the coming days, only library card holders and employees will be able to cross over from Canada to enter the building through the main door on the U.S. side. And as of Oct. 1, no Canadians will be able to enter the library via the United States without going through the border checkpoint, though there will be exceptions for law enforcement, emergency services, mail delivery, official workers and those with disabilities. The statement acknowledged the library as a 'unique landmark,' but said the border agency was phasing in a new approach for security reasons. 'Due to the library's location, and convenience of local populations, CBP has allowed customers of the library to access its sidewalk, without inspection, for decades,' the agency said in a statement. 'However, during that time, this area has witnessed a continued rise in illicit cross-border activity.' It noted there have been a number of incidents in and around the library that resulted in apprehensions in recent years, including a person attempting to smuggle firearms in the past year. Town and library officials say Canadian visitors without a library card will have to enter by a back door on the Canadian side, across a muddy stretch of grass. The library announced Friday that it was launching a GoFundMe to raise the estimated $100,000 Canadian (US$69,000) it will cost to build a sidewalk, new parking lot and wheelchair access. Stanstead Mayor Jody Stone said the U.S. decision 'makes no sense.' However, he said the decision from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration would not affect the close bond between the communities, which share municipal services and facilities. 'No matter what this administration does, it will not change the fact that Stanstead and Derby Line are partners and friends forever,' he said. Several residents, some in tears, gathered at the border to denounce the decision. Penny Thomas stood on the American side, holding up a sign with a maple leaf on it that said 'Keep Haskell open.' In February, the Boston Globe reported that the U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited the library and repeated Trump's taunts about making Canada the 51st state as she stepped back and forth across the line that marks the border. According to the library's website, Canadian visitors had been allowed to enter the library by the main entrance on the U.S. side. While passports or visas were not necessary, library officials had warned that U.S. Border Patrol and RCMP would monitor movements and could request to see identification.

US decision to limit Canadian access to border-straddling library prompts outpouring of emotion
US decision to limit Canadian access to border-straddling library prompts outpouring of emotion

Associated Press

time22-03-2025

  • Politics
  • Associated Press

US decision to limit Canadian access to border-straddling library prompts outpouring of emotion

STANSTEAD, Quebec (AP) — For more than 100 years, people in Stanstead, Quebec have been able to walk into Derby Line, Vermont to enter the border-straddling Haskell Free Library and Opera House – no passport required. But municipal and library officials said on Friday that U.S. authorities have unilaterally decided to end the century-old unwritten agreement. Coming at a time of heightened tensions between the two countries, the decision is prompting an outpouring of emotion in communities on both sides of the border, which in places has been marked simply by flower pots. Inside the library celebrated as a symbol of international friendship, Pauline Lussier and Chris Blais put their arms around each other's shoulders Friday as they stood on either side of the line taped down the floor marking the border. Lussier, a Canadian, and Blais, an American met for the first time that day. 'A line doesn't separate us, it never has,' said Blais, who held an American flag in her hands while Lussier held a Canadian one. 'Our kids have gone back and forth over this border without any problem at all ... this is all going to change now, and there's no reason for this,' Blais added. Once inside the library, Canadian and American citizens have been able to mingle freely across the border line drawn on the floor – as long as they return to the proper country afterward. In 2016, then-president Barack Obama hailed the symbolic importance of the library, built in 1901. 'A resident of one of these border towns once said, 'We're two different countries, but we're like one big town,'' Obama said. A spokesperson for U.S. Customs and Border Protection, CBP, confirmed that the divide is about to become more pronounced. Starting in the coming days, only library card holders and employees will be able to cross over from Canada to enter the building through the main door on the U.S. side. And as of Oct. 1, no Canadians will be able to enter the library via the United States without going through the border checkpoint, though there will be exceptions for law enforcement, emergency services, mail delivery, official workers and those with disabilities. The statement acknowledged the library as a 'unique landmark,' but said the border agency was phasing in a new approach for security reasons. 'Due to the library's location, and convenience of local populations, CBP has allowed customers of the library to access its sidewalk, without inspection, for decades,' the agency said in a statement. 'However, during that time, this area has witnessed a continued rise in illicit cross-border activity.' It noted there have been a number of incidents in and around the library that resulted in apprehensions in recent years, including a person attempting to smuggle firearms in the past year. Town and library officials say Canadian visitors without a library card will have to enter by a back door on the Canadian side, across a muddy stretch of grass. The library announced Friday that it was launching a GoFundMe to raise the estimated $100,000 Canadian (US$69,000) it will cost to build a sidewalk, new parking lot and wheelchair access. Stanstead Mayor Jody Stone said the U.S. decision 'makes no sense.' However, he said the decision from U.S. President Donald Trump's administration would not affect the close bond between the communities, which share municipal services and facilities. 'No matter what this administration does, it will not change the fact that Stanstead and Derby Line are partners and friends forever,' he said. Several residents, some in tears, gathered at the border to denounce the decision. Penny Thomas stood on the American side, holding up a sign with a maple leaf on it that said 'Keep Haskell open.' In February, the Boston Globe reported that the U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem visited the library and repeated Trump's taunts about making Canada the 51st state as she stepped back and forth across the line that marks the border. According to the library's website, Canadian visitors had been allowed to enter the library by the main entrance on the U.S. side. While passports or visas were not necessary, library officials had warned that U.S. Border Patrol and RCMP would monitor movements and could request to see identification.

As possible probe advances, Minneapolis police chief defends Allison Lussier death investigation
As possible probe advances, Minneapolis police chief defends Allison Lussier death investigation

CBS News

time12-02-2025

  • CBS News

As possible probe advances, Minneapolis police chief defends Allison Lussier death investigation

MINNEAPOLIS — Amid a possible Minneapolis City Auditor probe, Police Chief Brian O'Hara says his department "cares very deeply about finding justice" for Allison Lussier, a 47-year-old Indigenous woman found dead inside her North Loop apartment nearly one year ago. In a press conference held on Tuesday, O'Hara said Lussier had likely died days before being discovered by a caretaker on Feb. 22, 2024. O'Hara says the autopsy report by the Hennepin County Medical Examiner's Office showed evidence Lussier had "suffered a subdural hematoma on the left side of her skull," and had "significant amounts of fentanyl and methamphetamine in her system." Ultimately, the medical examiner's office was unable to determine an official manner of death. O'Hara said there had been "previous domestic incidents and reports filed involving" Lussier and her boyfriend, but without an exact cause of death he says "it is difficult to draw any conclusions regarding any connection between her death and those past events," or to "prove that a homicide occurred." He said his department has consulted with the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension about Lussier's case, which was also presented to the Hennepin County Attorney's Office for charging consideration. O'Hara says the investigation is still active and ongoing. "This case has been challenging for the investigators and for the prosecutors that have been assigned to collaborate throughout this investigation," O'Hara said. "Despite this, the MPD has thoroughly investigated this case." O'Hara's remarks were made hours after the City Council advanced a motion requesting the City Auditor to conduct an "after action review" of his department's investigation. Council President Elliot Payne and Council Members Robin Wonsley and Jason Chavez say they presented the request for committee action at the urging of family, advocates and community members, and at the behest of the city's independent Community Commission of Police Oversight. The request highlights how Lussier was a longtime victim of domestic violence, documented in police records. Court records show in November 2022, Lussier filed an order of protection petition against her boyfriend, whom her family believes killed her. In the petition, Lussier noted the man had last threatened her four days earlier with a razor. The order of protection was approved, but days later, records show Lussier successfully petitioned to dismiss it. In the council members' request, they note findings from the Minnesota Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women Task Force that show between 2010-2019, 9% of all murdered girls and women in the state were Indigenous, despite Indigenous Minnesotans only accounting for 1% of the total population. "This After Action is meant to respond to the community concerns and provide the public and the city council an independent report and analysis on city policies or actions taken by MPD, other city employees during the last three years in relation to Allison Lussier and the circumstances related to her death," the request states. A vote is possible on the motion at the council's regular meeting set for Thursday morning. O'Hara insists his department handled Lussier's cases "in accordance with established policy and law." "I understand this case has generated significant frustration and it's exacerbated grief among those who knew Allison," O'Hara said. "Investigating cases like this is never easy, either for the loved ones left behind or for the professionals that are working tirelessly to try and find answers." The CDC says murder is the third leading cause of death for Indigenous women, and the National Institute of Justice says more than 84% of Indigenous women have experienced violence. In 2021, Minnesota established the Missing and Murdered Indigenous Relatives Office, a first-of-its-kind state clearinghouse offering resources to law enforcement, family and community members to help solve more cases and foster justice.

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