Allies Must Balance ‘Friendshoring’ With Opening Trade: US Chamber of Commerce Head

Allies Must Balance ‘Friendshoring’ With Opening Trade: US Chamber of Commerce Head
U.S. Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Suzanne Clark delivers a speech in Ottawa on April 19, 2023. The Canadian Press/Sean Kilpatrick
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United States chambers of commerce are pushing Washington and Ottawa to strike the right balance between protecting supply chains and maintaining free trade across the continent.

The head of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Suzanne Clark, said in a speech this morning in Ottawa that Washington will only make life more expensive and business more challenging if it doubles down on protectionist policies.