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Gregor Robertson, the minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada, holds a news conference in Richmond, B.C., to announce funding from the Regional Tariff Response Initiative for tariff-affected businesses in the area. $10,621,490 will be distributed across twelve businesses to grow their operations.
Also speaking are Dieter Nickel (president of Nickels Cabinets, one of the businesses receiving funding), Keith Grubaugh (director of sales and marketing of Nickels Cabinets), Jill McKnight (minister of veterans affairs and MP for Delta), and Parm Bains (Liberal MP for Richmond East–Steveston).
Minister Robertson responds to questions from reporters on tariff relief strategies, and on a debate over possible compensation for negative impacts of subway line construction in Vancouver. Minister McKnight is questioned on a recent call by B.C. Premier David Eby for the federal government to reconsider its order for American F-35 fighter planes. Mr. Grubaugh is questioned on the impact of U.S. tariffs on his business.
Gregor Robertson, the minister responsible for Pacific Economic Development Canada, holds a news conference in Richmond, B.C., to announce funding from the Regional Tariff Response Initiative for tariff-affected businesses in the area. $10,621,490 will be distributed across twelve businesses to grow their operations.
Also speaking are Dieter Nickel (president of Nickels Cabinets, one of the businesses receiving funding), Keith Grubaugh (director of sales and marketing of Nickels Cabinets), Jill McKnight (minister of veterans affairs and MP for Delta), and Parm Bains (Liberal MP for Richmond East–Steveston).
Minister Robertson responds to questions from reporters on tariff relief strategies, and on a debate over possible compensation for negative impacts of subway line construction in Vancouver. Minister McKnight is questioned on a recent call by B.C. Premier David Eby for the federal government to reconsider its order for American F-35 fighter planes. Mr. Grubaugh is questioned on the impact of U.S. tariffs on his business.
