“If Donald Trump isn't going to buy our products, we sure as heck shouldn’t be buying his,” said Beck.
“Trump is a bully and bullies only respect strength. This guy is taking our lunch money and Scott Moe is essentially offering to make him a sandwich.”
The Sask. Party government rolled back its pro-Canada procurement policy and also put American booze back on the shelves in early June.
U.S. tariffs remain on Saskatchewan goods like steel and lumber and in some cases have increased since the Sask. Party flip flopped on their tariff response.
The Saskatchewan NDP is calling on the Sask. Party to immediately restore its pro-Canada procurement policy and take American liquor back off the shelves.
The NDP is also calling on the provincial and federal government to aggressively ramp up trade enabling infrastructure projects like rail lines, pipelines, power lines and highways to get Saskatchewan goods to new markets.
“No leader in this country should be standing shoulder to shoulder with Donald Trump,” said Beck.
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