Ontario PCs Protecting Local Jobs from U.S. Tariffs – PC Party of Ontario

Ontario PCs Protecting Local Jobs from U.S. Tariffs – PC Party of Ontario

With President Trump’s tariffs and tariff threats creating uncertainty for workers, businesses and communities across Ontario, Doug Ford and our Ontario PC team are taking action to protect local jobs and strengthen our economy. Our government has put forward $30 billion in tariff relief, supports and measures to help Ontario businesses compete, grow and keep people working. That includes the $40 million Trade-Impacted Communities Program, which is helping communities strengthen their local economies, diversify supply chains and build new trade partnerships. We’re also investing $150 million through the Ontario Together Trade Fund to help Ontario companies expand their capacity, reach new markets and bring critical supply chains back home. Already, the Ontario Together Trade Fund has helped support 89 companies investing nearly $1 billion, protecting and creating more than 10,000 jobs across the province. At a time of global economic uncertainty, Doug Ford and our Ontario PC team are focused on what matters: protecting Ontario workers and their paycheques. That means lowering costs, cutting red tape,...
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Raja Krishnamoorthi Warns $100,000 H-1B Fee Could Push US Jobs Overseas

Raja Krishnamoorthi Warns $100,000 H-1B Fee Could Push US Jobs Overseas

WASHINGTON — Indian-American Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi is warning that a $100,000 fee on new H-1B visas could backfire on the U.S. economy by encouraging companies to move high-skilled work overseas instead of hiring foreign professionals in the United States. “You can either onshore the talent or offshore the work,” Krishnamoorthi said during an episode of the “Spill the Tea” interview series. “These companies are not going to just sit by and not do the work.” The Illinois Democrat made the remarks while discussing obstacles in the legal immigration system and the potential impact of the new fee. Indian nationals accounted for 71 percent of H-1B visas issued in fiscal 2024, making the policy particularly significant for Indian professionals and the Indian-American community. Krishnamoorthi argued that U.S. competitiveness depends on continuing to attract highly skilled workers from around the world. “Our competitiveness depends on attracting the very best talent on earth. Whether it’s people from India or China or Sweden. It...
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