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Tag: Trump
Trade War: Interview with Bill Owens
There are escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warned that Canada and the U.S. could suffer a “thickening” border after the Trump administration announced it would impose new tariffs, up to 24 percent, on softwood lumber entering the U.S. from Canada. Trudeau says the tariffs will hurt people on…
Bill Owens Bonus Interview on Trade
Bill Owens, who represented the North Country for 5 years in Congress, is now a Senior Advisor on U.S./Canada trade and border issues for Dentons, a global law firm based in Washington. Owens talks about the impact these trade disputes over lumber, dairy, and NAFTA, will have on the North Country. He also weighs in…
U.S./Canada Relations Under Trump
Dr. Michael Hawes, CEO of Fulbright Canada and political science professor talks about how relations between the United States and Canada may be impacted under the new Trump Administration, including the effect on trade between the two nations. Dr. Hawes spoke recently before a meeting of area business leaders at The Development Corporation in Plattsburgh.
Trump Budget Cuts
Among the proposed cuts in President Trump’s budget is the elimination of the Essential Air Service program that provides 175-million dollars in subsidizes to airlines that service smaller, rural airports nationwide, including 5 in Northern New York. PenAir Airlines receives about $3-million dollars a year in federal funding to fly daily round-trip flights to Boston.…
Dr. Hawes Bonus Interview
Watch extended studio interview with Dr. Michael Hawes on how U.S./Canada trade relations may change under Donald Trump’s presidency
Bill Owens edited interview from MLJ
Thom Hallock sits down with former Congressman Bill Owens for an Extended interview.
Quebec City Shootings, Travel Ban and a Pioneer in Medicine
QUEBEC CITY SHOOTINGS: A mass shooting Sunday night left 6 dead at a mosque in Quebec City. Thousands joined Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau for a vigil to remember and honor the victims. Trudeau said the massacre would not stop Canada from opening its borders to refugees & immigrants. A 27-year old college student from…