November 27, 2024 - WINNIPEG—U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to implement a 25 percent tariff on Canadian goods entering the United States threatens to disrupt decades of strong economic cooperation, risks thousands of jobs and creates significant barriers to trade and innovation on both sides of the border. The Canadian government must do everything it can to maintain this important trading relationship and protect our manufacturing jobs, says Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada President Donna Boyd.
AMC members export more than $4.2 billion of agricultural implements exported to 148 countries around the world, with 80 percent of these exports going to agricultural customers in the United States.
“We are deeply concerned about President-elect Donald Trump’s recent announcement,” Boyd said. “If followed through, it will have significant negative repercussions on both our countries.”.
The proposed tariffs would severely disrupt North American agricultural supply chains, lead to higher costs for U.S. farmers who rely on Canadian-made equipment and jeopardize thousands of Canadian manufacturing and agricultural jobs.
The agricultural manufacturing sector employs more than 25,000 workers — from engineering, finance, and high-tech workers, to those developing innovative IP and manufacturers creating products that reduce carbon and feed our families and the world. With more than half of AMC’s members operating in communities of 10,000 people or less, our sector is the largest employer in many regions across the country.
“Canada and the United States have always enjoyed a strong two-way trade relationship, and it is important that Canada show political leadership to protect this relationship,” Boyd said. “It is more important than ever that Canadians work together to protect Canadian jobs.”
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About Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada
Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada (AMC) is a national organization with global impact. It is a member-driven industry association representing over 300 agricultural equipment manufacturers and the many companies that support them.
AMC members export more than $4.2 billion of agricultural implements exported to 148 countries around the world. The growing international demand for premium Canadian agricultural machinery underscores the critical contribution of AMC members in advancing technological frontiers. Their unwavering dedication to excellence enables Canadian agricultural manufacturing to continually set new benchmarks on the global stage.
For media inquiries, please contact:
Shannon Erickson, Marketing and Communications Manager,
Agricultural Manufacturers of Canada (AMC)
Phone: 204-666-3518 Ext. 104
Email: shannon@a-m-c.ca
AMC Website: www.a-m-c.ca
