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Susan Collins urges the administration to de-escalate trade war with Canada to protect Maine industries

U.S. Senator Susan Collins is urging the administration to de-escalate the trade war with Canada, which implemented retaliatory tariffs on more than $20 billion in American goods on Tuesday. Collins stated that Canada is a friend and neighbor rather than an adversary, and she urged the administration to return to the negotiating table after previous talks collapsed.

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Collins highlighted specific trade impacts on Maine industries, such as construction, agriculture, and lobstering. She noted that the tariffs could increase costs for potato and blueberry growers, as well as manufacturers relying on concrete. She also cited the additional road salt costs for small towns like Frenchville. Democratic former state Senate President Troy Jackson challenged Collins, accusing her of being a rubber stamp for the administration's agenda. Jackson argued that the tariffs exacerbate higher fuel and gas prices during the ongoing war with Iran. While Collins and Jackson both oppose the latest round of tariffs, they disagree on the senator's level of influence over the administration's economic decisions.

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