Deep River is standing up to Donald Trump.
In light of the economic threat of tariffs being levied against Canada by the American president, Mayor Sue D’Eon put forward a notice of motion at town council’s most recent meeting, directing staff to amend the town’s procurement policy with a view to buying Canadian-made goods and services.
Normally notices of motion are put forward and tabled until the next council meeting, but with the economic urgency of the looming tariffs, council waived its procedural bylaw to pass the mayor’s motion.
Mayor D’Eon gave credit for the wording of the motion to the Mayor of Collingwood, whose municipality also passed a “Buy Canadian” resolution, noting she modified the wording of it slightly.
“As the Mayor of Deep River, I believe we all want to express our deep disappointment with the recent tariff threats by the US government.
“These tariffs, if enacted, will have serious implications for our residents, local businesses and all Canadian citizens who depend on affordable goods and a stable economy,” D’Eon said…
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