This petition calls on the federal government to negotiate with the United States to reduce tariffs, avoid escalating trade disputes, and protect Canadian workers, businesses, and consumers from the economic harm caused by ongoing trade tensions.

Canada and the United States share one of the world’s most integrated trading relationships, supporting millions of workers, businesses, farmers, manufacturers and consumers;

Canada and the United States are closely connected through automotive manufacturing, agriculture, energy, forestry, steel, aluminum, technology and other industries; and

Tariffs and retaliatory trade measures can increase costs, disrupt established supply chains, create uncertainty for businesses and workers, and negatively affect consumers in both countries;

We, the undersigned,citizens or residents of Canada, call upon theGovernment of Canadato:1. Continue pursuing meaningful negotiations with the United States to reduce and eliminate unjustified tariffs affecting Canadian goods; 1. Continue pursuing meaningful negotiations with the United States to reduce and eliminate unjustified tariffs affecting Canadian goods; 2. Pursue the de-escalation and removal of retaliatory tariff measures when circumstances permit; 3. Prioritize negotiated and diplomatic solutions to Canada-U.S. trade disputes; 4. Work to protect Canadian workers, businesses, farmers, manufacturers and consumers from unnecessary economic harm caused by prolonged tariff escalation; and 5. Promote a stable, predictable and mutually beneficial North American trading relationship based on cooperation, fairness and respect for Canada’s economic interests.