PREMIER MOE TRAVELS TO WASHINGTON AND MEXICO TO SUPPORT CANADA U.S. TRADE
Premier Scott Moe will travel to Washington D.C. this week for meetings with U.S. elected representatives, industry organizations and to participate in the premier's Council of the Federation (COF) joint-mission to Washington.
Prior to the COF mission, Premier Moe will meet with U.S. elected representatives and businesses to emphasize the strong trade relationship between Canada and the U.S, and the role Saskatchewan plays in supplying the continent with energy and food security.
"It's important in the current economic environment that we engage with our counterparts in the United States to emphasize the shared benefit of trade between our two countries and turn the conversation toward building on those strengths rather than jeopardizing them with tariffs," said Moe.
The U.S. is Saskatchewan's largest and most important trading partner. About $40 billion worth of imports and exports cross the border every year. The current tariff-free border allows businesses to add value to products and economies, whether flowing from north to south or vice versa.
Premier Moe's meetings will focus on maintaining strong Canada-U.S. relations by addressing shared issues such as the economy, energy, supply chains and the impacts of the Trump Administration's proposed tariffs.
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Premier Scott Moe, "This week, we had a productive series of meetings with U.S. officials and key stakeholders in Washington, D.C.. Discussions centered on strengthening our trade relationships and advancing North American food, energy and manufacturing security.
With $40 billion in annual trade between Saskatchewan and the U.S., it’s essential that we preserve tariff-free access for Canadian-made goods. Imposing tariffs would disrupt businesses, jeopardize jobs, and reduce investment opportunities on both sides of the border. That's why it’s so important to ensure continued free and fair trade.
We also discussed key issues like supply chains, market access, and expanding trade opportunities. Our collective goal is to ensure that Saskatchewan—and all of Canada—remain competitive on the global stage, fostering growth and prosperity for everyone."
WISHING EVERYONE A HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY
There are several ideas for Valentine's in this newsletter. I hope you'll enjoy the day with family and friends.
A few fun facts about Valentine's Day:
- In order of popularity, Valentine's Day cards are given to teachers, children, mothers, wives, sweethearts and pets.
- On Valentine`s Day every year, there are at least 36 million heart shape boxes of chocolates sold.
- The red rose was the favourite flower of Venus, the Roman goddess of love.
- Worldwide, over 50 million roses are given for Valentine's Day each year.
- In the Middle Ages, young men and women drew names from a bowl to see who would be their Valentine. They would wear this name pinned onto their sleeves for one week for everyone to see. That was the origin of the expression "to wear your heart on your sleeve."
- Richard Cadbury invented the first Valentine's Day candy box in the late 1800s.
- Probably the first greeting cards, handmade valentines, appeared in the 16th century. As early as 1800, companies began mass-producing cards. Initially, these cards were hand-colored by factory workers. By the early 20th century even fancy lace and ribbon-strewn cards were created by machines.
