Northeast Governors Invite Canadian Counterparts to Boston to Discuss US Tariffs

Six U.S. governors are seeking to preserve cross-border trade with Canada amid rising costs and tensions tied to U.S. tariffs.

Canadian and American flags are pictured at the Peace Arch Historical State Park at the Canada-U.S. border in Blaine, Washington, on Aug. 9, 2021. Jason Redmond/AFP via Getty Images

Six Northeastern governors have invited the premiers of six Canadian provinces to meet in Boston to address the impact of President Donald Trump’s recent tariffs and explore ways to “maintain strong trade relations.”

The invitation was extended on May 5 by Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey, who was joined by governors of Maine, New York, Connecticut, Rhode Island, and Vermont.