The Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will be joining Canada’s Premiers for important discussions with the Prime Minister and key federal counterparts at the First Minister’s Meeting in Ottawa tomorrow (Wednesday, January 15).

Premier Furey is committed to strengthening Canada-United States relations with a unified and collaborative approach to protect our valued trade partnership, and to secure economic stability for Newfoundland and Labrador.

The First Minister’s Meeting is an opportunity to develop well-defined strategies that defend Canada’s interests as an independent, sovereign nation. Premier Furey will deliver Newfoundland and Labrador’s support for a strong response to the immediate tariff concerns while giving careful consideration to the broader economic impacts.

In 2023, Newfoundland and Labrador exports to the United States totalled approximately $4.5 billion, which represented 37 per cent of the province’s total exports, including 60 to 80 per cent of seafood harvested in Newfoundland and Labrador. This volume of trade highlights the importance of the United States to the provincial economy.

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