The Honourable Dr. Andrew Furey, Premier of Newfoundland and Labrador, will host a meeting with industry, community, and labour organizations tomorrow (Thursday, January 30) at Confederation Building in St. John’s to continue important discussions on trade and readiness in response to potential United States tariff action.

Premier Furey will be joined by the Honourable Siobhan Coady, Deputy Premier and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Andrew Parsons, KC, Minister of Industry, Energy and Technology, and Honourable Gerry Byrne, Minister of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, and members of the working group.

Photo opportunity: Following the meeting, media are invited to collect b-roll footage and photos at 2:30 p.m. Please note, media participants should arrive at the Visitor’s Entrance by 2:00 p.m. and will be escorted to the meeting area.

Media availability: Following the photo opportunity, there will be a media availability to discuss the ongoing collaboration and the importance of supporting local businesses.

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. Of the total seafood harvested in Newfoundland and Labrador, 60-80 per cent is exported to the United States.

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