MP Pauline Rochefort says the impending RYAM closure is very difficult news for employees and their families, including the many workers who live in Nipissing–Timiskaming and travel to Quebec for work.
The Federation of Northern Ontario Municipalities is expressing concern after RYAM announced a temporary shutdown at its industrial complex in Témiscaming.
The federal government announced tariffs on $27.6 billion in U.S. goods and a $7.5-billion support package Tuesday in Ottawa to help Canadian businesses and workers withstand the escalating trade war.
The North Bay and District Chamber of Commerce says it’s working closely with its provincial and national groups to ensure the voice of business is represented as governments respond to trade uncertainty.
U.S. President Donald Trump threatened Monday to impose 50-per-cent tariffs on Canadian vehicles and auto parts, then attacked Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ontario Premier Doug Ford as the Conservative opposition demanded details of failed trade negotiations.