Juanita Mercer

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Advertisement 1Dairy Farmers of NL says it’s too early to tell what impact a brewing trade war might have on local dairy industry  •  Article contentDairy farmers in Newfoundland and Labrador produce about 50 million litres of milk every year. It’s too early to tell what effect U.S. President Donald Trump’s threats might have on that industry, but Trump — and his nominee for commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick — have both criticized the Canadian dairy industry.

2 months ago | saltwire.com | Juanita Mercer

Advertisement 1Uncertainty looms over Newfoundland and Labrador’s hospitality sector amid threats from US president  •  Article contentWhen a medical emergency forced a Dublin-bound flight to land in St. John’s last week, bus tour operator Brendan Quinlan took a group of Americans on a tour around the capital city. “We had a great time together,” he said. The Legend Tours owner hopes Americans continue to feel welcome in the province, despite trade tensions between the two countries.

2 months ago | saltwire.com | Juanita Mercer

Advertisement 1Premier to immediately convene caucus when he returns to NL this week  •  Article contentBe calm and courageous. That was the message Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey gave Canadians Wednesday evening. Feb. 12. As US President Donald Trump wields tariff threats amid an imperialist agenda, Canada’s premiers went to Washington to make a case against tariffs on Canadian goods. Furey spoke with The Telegram from Washington Wednesday evening.

2 months ago | saltwire.com | Juanita Mercer

Advertisement 1“It's offensive for the President of the United States to not only claim, but to double down, that he's interested in taking Canada as the 51st state," says Premier Andrew Furey  •  Article contentNewfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey said President Donald Trump’s tariffs on aluminum and steel will have an impact on the province, but said the government will be there to help workers throughout this period of uncertainty. On Monday evening, Feb.

2 months ago | saltwire.com | Juanita Mercer

Advertisement 1“We have been consulted to death, and so often, we bring our information forward, where we get a smile, we get a nod, and then we get ignored.”  •   •  Article contentHow many politicians does it take to create a disability advocate position? Three, but none of them will do it — at least not yet. The promise to create a disability advocate has sat on ministerial mandate letters for so long that the original minister who was tasked with it has retired from politics.