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Toronto Star
20-05-2025
- Business
- Toronto Star
Kansas businesses hit by Trump's trade war are wooing Canadian customers
OTTAWA - The head of the Topeka Kansas Chamber of Commerce is in Ottawa this week seeking to strengthen ties as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs continue to rattle cross-border business relationships. Juliet Abdel is meeting with federal and provincial officials, Canadian mayors and officials with the Canadian Pacific Kansas City rail network. She says Trump's tariffs and Canada's retaliatory tariffs threaten her region's economy. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW Abdel says about 20 per cent of the local workforce relies on international trade and that Kansas trades billions of dollars worth of goods and services with Canada every year. The state is linked to Canada through agriculture, chemicals, and auto and aerospace manufacturing. Abdel says she also wants to find ways to reduce the backlash in her region caused by Canadian consumers shunning American-made goods and avoiding travel south of the border. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 20, 2025. Politics Headlines Newsletter Get the latest news and unmatched insights in your inbox every evening Error! Sorry, there was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. Please enter a valid email address. Sign Up Yes, I'd also like to receive customized content suggestions and promotional messages from the Star. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to our terms of use and privacy policy. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google privacy policy and terms of service apply. Politics Headlines Newsletter You're signed up! You'll start getting Politics Headlines in your inbox soon. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at our newsletter page.
Winnipeg Free Press
20-05-2025
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
Kansas businesses hit by Trump's trade war are wooing Canadian customers
OTTAWA – The head of the Topeka Kansas Chamber of Commerce is in Ottawa this week seeking to strengthen ties as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs continue to rattle cross-border business relationships. Juliet Abdel is meeting with federal and provincial officials, Canadian mayors and officials with the Canadian Pacific Kansas City rail network. She says Trump's tariffs and Canada's retaliatory tariffs threaten her region's economy. A man walks past the Kansas Statehouse in Topeka, Kan., June 17, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Evert Nelson/The Topeka Capital-Journal via AP Abdel says about 20 per cent of the local workforce relies on international trade and that Kansas trades billions of dollars worth of goods and services with Canada every year. The state is linked to Canada through agriculture, chemicals, and auto and aerospace manufacturing. Winnipeg Free Press | Newsletter Business Weekly Monday Mornings The latest local business news and a lookahead to the coming week. Sign Up I agree to the Terms and Conditions, Cookie and Privacy Policies, and CASL agreement. Abdel says she also wants to find ways to reduce the backlash in her region caused by Canadian consumers shunning American-made goods and avoiding travel south of the border. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 20, 2025.
Yahoo
20-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Kansas businesses hit by Trump's trade war are wooing Canadian customers
OTTAWA — The head of the Topeka Kansas Chamber of Commerce is in Ottawa this week seeking to strengthen ties as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs continue to rattle cross-border business relationships. Juliet Abdel is meeting with federal and provincial officials, Canadian mayors and officials with the Canadian Pacific Kansas City rail network. She says Trump's tariffs and Canada's retaliatory tariffs threaten her region's economy. Abdel says about 20 per cent of the local workforce relies on international trade and that Kansas trades billions of dollars worth of goods and services with Canada every year. The state is linked to Canada through agriculture, chemicals, and auto and aerospace manufacturing. Abdel says she also wants to find ways to reduce the backlash in her region caused by Canadian consumers shunning American-made goods and avoiding travel south of the border. This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 20, 2025. Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press
