Read the Detroit Regional Chamber’s statement on the U.S. and Canada’s failure to reach a trade agreement, resulting in President Donald Trump imposing 50% tariffs on Canadian goods.
August 22, 2026: Detroit Regional Chamber Statement on U.S.-Canadian Trade Relations
August 22, 2026
“Escalating tensions and tariffs will only cause economic pain on both sides of the border, especially in Michigan and the binational Detroit-Windsor region. Our economies are intertwined, interconnected, and stronger together; the sooner normalcy is restored the better. The only winners in this prolonged trade war are our global competitors, such as China, who are trying to capitalize on any weakness in our North American trade bloc.”
-Sandy K. Baruah, President and Chief Executive Officer, Detroit Regional Chamber