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Progress possible as North American stumbles on hurdles: NASCO

 

NASCO President Tiffany Melvin
NASCO President Tiffany Melvin

It can be hard to see any light at the end of the trade-dispute tunnel on the NAFTA/USMCA file, but our countries have to keep working on all the other elements on all the various fronts to improve flow of trade in North America, a trade-relations authority says.

Tiffany Melvin, president of the North American Strategy for Competitiveness – NASCO, says President Donald Trump’s recently announced tariffs, to start June 10, on Mexican goods may further complicate the work to get USMCA ratified in the U.S., Canada and Mexico. USMCA is the successor to NAFTA.

Trump is threatening to raise the price of imports from Mexico by 5% on June 10 and then an additional 5% every month until it hits 25% if Mexico does not stem the flow of Central American migrants across the U.S. border. The announcement triggered warnings from Mexico of repercussions, including potential reprisals.

Melvin said it is difficult for business to plan in an atmosphere of uncertainty – there’s no guarantee USMCA will get passed this year, especially with a Canadian election in the fall and then American elections in 2020. Uncertainty is a huge risk to companies wanting to assess the investment climate 10 to 15 years down the road.

Melvin was in Winnipeg for updates with Canadian partners, including Manitoba and Winnipeg. She spoke to a small gathering of business leaders Monday at CentrePort Canada’s invitation.

In the meantime, she stressed, it is important to continue to keep talking and sharing ideas with contacts among the countries. Further, other issues in need of work include border crossings – making flow through more efficient by establishing lanes for companies that have security clearance – workforce issues and the topic of autonomous vehicles.

Melvin said it is particularly important that businesses and political leaders continue to spread the word about how much trade goes on among the three countries – and to show in bold colours on a trade map how many states have Canada as their No. 1 export partner.

Thirty-eight of the nation’s 50 states count Canada as the largest market for exports originating in their states. Melvin also noted that 25 cents of every $1 of goods imported by the U.S. from Canada has ‘Made in USA” content.

Chair’s Gala

November 18, 2022
RBC Convention Centre

Close to 650pp attended from both industry, government and stakeholder partners.  It was the closing of Nicole Chabot’s two year term as Chair.  Dennis Cruise of Bituminex Paving was welcomed as the new Chair.

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2022 Heavy Santa

December 16, 2022
David Livingstone School

This event was made possible through fundraising at the MHCA Chair’s Gala and Spring Mixer.

104 goodie bags and presents were prepared for the grades 1-4 students at David Livingstone School. 

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Awards Breakfast & Annual General Meeting

November 18, 2022
RBC Convention Centre

Manitoba Transportation & Infrastructure (MTI) Award Winner

  • Grading – Strilkiwski Contracting Ltd.: PTH 6 Grahamdale
  • Paving – Coco Paving o/a Russell Redi-Mix: Bituminous Reconstruction PTH 83
  • Urban Works – Coco Paving o/a Russell Redi-Mix: Bituminous Reconstruction PA 634 and Bituminous Pavement PTH 5
  • Special Projects – Mekhana Development Corp/Arnason Industries Ltd: Theresa Point Airport
  • Major Structures – D. Steele Construction: Bridge Replacement over the Red River Floodway on PTH 59N
  • Minor Structures – Moncrief Construction Ltd.: Reinforced concrete box culvert on PTH 5
  • Water Management – Brunet Ltd.: Flood response, Morris ring dike closure

200 members and guests gathered to hear greetings from Premier Heather Stefanson and the newly elected Mayor of Winnipeg, Scott Gillingham. Hon. Doyle Piwniuk, Minister, Manitoba Infrastructure, handed out the MTI Awards.

31 companies were recognized for their milestone membership commitments.

Matthew Neziol, of Bayview Construction, received the Safety Leader Award.

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