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Winnipeg Free Press
29-05-2025
- Business
- Winnipeg Free Press
Gillingham counts on help from U.S. mayors when it comes to ending tariffs
Mayor Scott Gillingham said he hopes American mayors can help push for the end of tariffs in the trade war with the U.S. A few American mayors are attending a Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference in Ottawa this week, which Winnipeg's mayor deems a prime opportunity to help ensure the economic fallout from tariffs is understood on both sides of the border. 'I'm confident that the ongoing advocacy by mayors with their state and provincial and federal representatives, respectively, will continue on. We, as mayors, will keep talking to other levels of government to help them understand… the detrimental impacts of tariffs on our cities. It hurts jobs and paycheques,' said Gillingham. JUSTIN TANG / THE CANADIAN PRESS FILES Gillingham said he's urging his American counterparts to push U.S. President Donald Trump and federal leaders to end the tariffs once and for all. A news release notes mayors in attendance include Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther, New Orleans Mayor LaToya Cantrell, Rochester Hills, Mich. Mayor Bryan Barnett and Tom Cochran, chief executive officer of the United States Conference of Mayors. Gillingham said he's urging his counterparts from south of the border to push federal leaders, and, specifically, U.S. President Donald Trump, to end the recently added tariffs once and for all. 'Life is going to be more expensive for a lot of Americans because of tariffs,' he said. Gillingham said mayors from both countries are up against many similar challenges, including housing shortages and infrastructure deficits, and share a need to protect their local economies. He noted the United States Conference of Mayors released a statement calling for tariffs to end in April, after mayors from Canada, the U.S. and Mexico gathered in Washington, D.C. 'When tariffs go up, prices go up and businesses stop growing, which puts more pressure on the cost of living for our residents. America's mayors are calling for trade policy that protects our businesses, workers and families. We urge the president to reverse course and end this global trade war,' the statement said. Gillingham said tariffs will continue to be a key topic of discussion at the Ottawa conference, which he hopes will lead to more demands for change. 'That solidarity, that unity in the face of these challenges, is important because cities and residents on both sides of the border are being impacted negatively by tariffs. It hurts jobs and economic investment on both sides of the border,' he said. On Thursday, the Big City Mayors' Caucus, which is part of FCM, also called for a 'national prosperity partnership' to co-ordinate the work of different levels of Canadian government on housing, infrastructure and economic growth. Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. Gillingham said he'll continue to push for a growth funding model from senior governments as part of that effort. 'A growth-oriented model is what we'd like to see. We have the need to build 21st century cities with a 19th century funding model. It's outdated, it relies on property taxes, government grants and user fees. And, (with) that model, cities often will be struggling for the revenues necessary to build the infrastructure required to meet our growing populations,' said Gillingham. He has longed pushed for Winnipeg to get some form of growth revenue from senior governments, such as a dedicated share of provincial sales tax revenue. X: @joyanne_pursaga Joyanne PursagaReporter Joyanne is city hall reporter for the Winnipeg Free Press. A reporter since 2004, she began covering politics exclusively in 2012, writing on city hall and the Manitoba Legislature for the Winnipeg Sun before joining the Free Press in early 2020. Read more about Joyanne. Every piece of reporting Joyanne produces is reviewed by an editing team before it is posted online or published in print — part of the Free Press's tradition, since 1872, of producing reliable independent journalism. Read more about Free Press's history and mandate, and learn how our newsroom operates. Our newsroom depends on a growing audience of readers to power our journalism. If you are not a paid reader, please consider becoming a subscriber. Our newsroom depends on its audience of readers to power our journalism. Thank you for your support.
Yahoo
06-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Mike Duggan at MSU: Lansing's New Vision project is as serious as his independent run for governor
EAST LANSING — Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan praised some of Lansing's development projects as he sketched out his independent gubernatorial campaign at a Lansing Regional Chamber of Commerce luncheon Thursday. Duggan said his campaign as an independent candidate is widely seen as a longshot, not much different than his first Detroit mayoral election when, as a white man, he sought to lead a city with 83% Black residents. He said people can test out his theory themselves: Ask their friends if they are happy with the two parties' options. "Two-thirds of the people in every room I'm in say: 'We've been looking for change,'" Duggan said, speaking at the Kellogg Center on the Michigan State University campus. "If I listened to people tell me what couldn't be done, I wouldn't have run." He said his trick during his first mayoral run was simple: Let people invite him into their homes and he'd talk to a small number of people, and he did that hundreds of times. Duggan spoke to a crowded room of chamber members as part of the chamber's Lansing Economic Club 2025 Kickoff event. The longtime Democrat said revitalizing Detroit required stepping out of Democrat-Republican fights and political battles and that's what he aimed to bring to Michigan as governor. Duggan praised the more than $300 million New Vision Lansing project in Lansing, saying Lansing Mayor Andy Schor and his team have been doing the kind of development work that the rest of Michigan should model. Duggan paused a moment and said he was unsure if people in the room supported the New Vision project, but he did. People in the room gave a round of applause at that point. Schor, a Democrat seeking his third term this year, said he is focused on his own race and not on whether Duggan would affect Democrats in the governor's race. "Mike is a fellow mayor," Schor said, noting the two have worked together through the United States Conference of Mayors. "We get a lot of things done as mayors." Duggan was asked after his speech about work from home policies and whether he would have closed schools during the pandemic. He largely avoided answering, saying he was focused on the future and hadn't looked into individual state departments. "People work better when they're on site and can collaborate," he said. "But there are IT talent and creative talent that can do their job from home. I gotta believe, and I haven't asked Mayor Andy Schor about this, but I gotta believe the mayor of Lansing would be happy if they got back in the office." He said Gov. Gretchen Whitmer, a Democrat, has appropriately raised the auto industry struggles to the administration of President Donald Trump. "We're trying to handle it in a calm and thoughtful way and so far, at least, Detroit has not been affected," Duggan said about threatened tariffs. Whitmer is term-limited and the state will elect a new governor in 2026. Duggan was the first major candidate to announce. He's since been joined state Senate Majority Leader Aric Nesbitt, R-Porter Township, and Secretary of State Jocelyn Benson, a Democrat. And Genessee County Sheriff Chris Swanson, a Democrat who Duggan said is a friend, is likely to enter the race. "He's a serious candidate," Duggan said. "He's not a slouch, he's going make this race a lot more interesting than you think." Several other potential candidates have yet to announce intentions. The Chamber wanted to bring Duggan because he's an energetic speaker and so members can hear first hand from a governor's candidate, said Steve Jupinga, senior vice president for public affairs for the Chamber. He said Duggan also spoke to the chamber about a decade ago. Contact Mike Ellis at mellis@ or 517-267-0415 This article originally appeared on Lansing State Journal: Mike Duggan visits Lansing to raise support for his independent run for governor
