Jason Rasevych

THUNDER BAY, Ontario — The Anishnawbe Business Professional Association (ABPA) is “deeply concerned” about the proposed U.S. tariffs on Canadian exports and their potential to harm to the economic stability of Indigenous businesses in the oil and gas, forestry, mining, and electricity sectors. ABPA president Jason Rasevych, a member of Ginoogaming First Nation, said the business organization is urging the federal and provincial governments to work with treaty partners to ensure that Indigenous leaders are a part of the discussion to mitigate these impacts and support the resilience and prosperity of all Canadians. “Canada needs more than reactive tariffs or bailouts. We need a bold, forward-thinking strategy that makes us the obvious choice for global business,” Rasevych told The Chronicle-Journal. “That means reducing internal trade barriers and championing the strengths that set us apart.”