EI relief coming soon if U.S. tariffs stay in place, says Charlottetown MP [Video]

Charlottetown MP Sean Casey says employment insurance relief will be introduced within weeks to help those who lose their jobs due to new American tariffs, if those tariffs aren’t lifted soon.

On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump launched a North American trade war by slapping 25 per cent tariffs on virtually all Canadian goods.

In response, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has placed tariffs on $30 billion worth of American products bound for Canada, and plans to hit another $125 billion worth of goods in three weeks if Trump’s tariffs stay in place.

Trudeau has also hinted at possibly expanding EI eligibility to support workers who lose their jobs or have their hours cut as a result of the trade war.

Casey said Islanders won’t have to wait long for help if the tariffs remain in place.

“People, quite frankly, are living month to month and and if they lose their job through no fault of their own, and they don’t qualify under …