Nova Scotia premier Tim Houston and Ontario premier Doug Ford. (Photo: Courtesy of Council of the Federation webpage)
Premier Tim Houston will travel to Washington, D.C., next week as part of a delegation of Canadian premiers attending a trade mission organized by the Council of the Federation of Premiers.
The premiers and territorial leaders will meet with U.S. political and business leaders on February 11 and 12 to emphasize the importance of free trade between Canada and the United States.
Houston says both countries benefit from strong economic ties and warns that tariffs would have consequences on both sides of the border.
“Our economies thrive when we work together,” Houston said. “The stakes are high—not just for Canadians and Nova Scotians but also for Americans who will also pay the price if tariffs are imposed.”
The mission will also focus on reducing interprovincial trade barriers, improving labour mobility, and expanding market opportunities.
The United States is Nova Scotia’s largest trading partner. In 2023, the province exported $4.4 billion in goods to the U.S., with key exports including tires, seafood, forest products, and plastics. Nova Scotia also imported $682.7 million in goods from the U.S.
Houston will be joined on the trip by his Chief of Staff and General Counsel Nicole LaFosse Parker and Executive Deputy Minister Tracey Taweel.
