Public-private collaboration key to weather tariff uncertainty
CCPPP convening special member town hall to discuss potential infrastructure sector impacts and pragmatic solutions
To weather economic and political uncertainty arising from a possible U.S.-Canadian tariff war, our infrastructure sector must act proactively and work together to forge immediate and long-term mitigation strategies.
On Thursday, February 13 at 1 p.m. ET, CCPPP is convening a special members-only town hall to discuss key pain points and pragmatic solutions our industry, both public and private, can implement in anticipation of tariffs being enacted in 30 days time.
This discussion, which is free for all members to join, will help formulate Council policy and recommendations on this fast-evolving issue. Helping guide the discussion will be CCPPP’s Issue Paper on Tariffs.
The infrastructure ecosystem in Canada is vast, with tens of thousands of jobs and multibillion-dollar projects in the balance. Higher input costs hurt all of us and could deter future investment, reduce the competitiveness of Canadian firms and delay the delivery of critical infrastructure projects.
Right now, it is vital for our members to remain calm yet proactive. We need both the public and private sectors to flex their innovative know-how to find paths forward. Together, this will ensure economically and socially valuable infrastructure projects continue to be built at the best cost and at the highest quality for Canadians.
Like other sectors, Canada’s infrastructure industry is interwoven with our southern neighbours. Canadian companies work on both sides of the border to build critical projects. We rely on mechanical and electrical components that are imported from the U.S. but are often manufactured using Canadian parts. Our American neighbours rely on Canadian steel, aluminum, energy and lumber.
There is also a tremendous opportunity to forge closer East-to-West links within Canada, to share our resources internally, to lessen global trade shocks and grow Canadian jobs and industry.
Canadians know how to pull ourselves up by our own bootstraps — together, private and public sector leaders will find solutions, and the Council is here to support and advocate for the best interests of our members and their workers.
