Tariff watch: Nova Scotia starts 1-800 hotline as Trump threat lingers [Video]

Nova Scotia has launched a 1-800 hotline and survey to better gauge how U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threat is affecting businesses in the province — and to shape its “tariff response.”

“Now more than ever, we need to be Nova Scotia loyal. Our local businesses know this, and they’re looking for ways to grow their business across Canada and internationally. They’ll have questions, and we’re here to help,” said Premier Tim Houston in a Thursday release.

Houston went on to say the province hopes the United States “will not reinstate this harmful policy” and that, in the meantime, government will take “strong action” to help businesses stay strong and competitive.

According to government’s statistics, Nova Scotia exports to the U.S. were worth $4.4 billion and imports were $682.7 million in 2023. The leading exports were tires, fish, prepared seafood, forest products, aerospace products and plastics.

Trump signed an executive order Saturday that …