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Author: Frédérik-Xavier D. Plante, Photography by Chris Donovan
Publication Date: March 29, 2025 - 08:00
In Canada’s ‘most tariff-exposed’ city, uncertainty over the trade war looms large
March 29, 2025
Donna Reardon, the mayor of Saint John, doesn’t know what the future holds for her city and its 78,000 citizens.“It’s like being on a roller coaster with a blindfold on,” she said of U.S. President Donald Trump’s ever-changing plans to impose tariffs on Canadian exports. During a 20-minute interview, with few answers about what will happen or how to react, Ms. Reardon said variations of “I don’t know” 27 times.
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