In the wake of renewed tariff threats from the United States, Calgary city councillors were briefed Tuesday on the city’s plans to mitigate the impacts.
Earlier this week, U.S. President Donald Trump said tariffs would be imposed on Canadian goods on March 4, after previous threats a 25 per cent levy would be slapped on all Canadian goods going stateside with a lower 10 per cent tariff on energy.
“We don’t have a crystal ball, we don’t know if he’s actually going to impose these,” Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek told reporters.
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According to the city’s chief administrative officer, David Duckworth, approximately 95 per cent of the City of Calgary’s contracts are with Canadian and non-American suppliers, while just five per cent are with U.S. suppliers.
However, Duckworth noted the city is still adjusting its processes to further mitigate its “limited exposure” to the tariffs.
“The city has been examining the …