House Joint Resolution 11, a shot over the bow of President Trump’s international trade negotiations that are under way, has passed both the House and Senate.
It’s a resolution that has the Legislature wandering into international affairs, praising the mutual interests and collaborative efforts between Alaska and Canada, all the while that trade talks are happening. The resolution waxes about the importance of cross-border cooperation in areas such as trade, infrastructure development, environmental stewardship, and indigenous relations. A brainchild of Rep. Chuck Kopp, a Republican who caucuses with the Democrat majority, the resolution does not acknowledge that President Donald Trump is trying to get Canada to stop the flow of deadly fentanyl and illegal aliens into the United States, and also is seeking to create more fair trade conditions for the US, and that this resolution may irritate the president by its appearance of meddling. It could cause Trump to lose interest in helping Alaska recover from the Biden-era economic sanctions.
In March, the Trump Administration imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum, cars, and parts not compliant with the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement. Canada responded with 25% tariffs on $52 billion worth of U.S. imports. This week, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney met Trump in Washington to address strained trade and security ties.
Carney begged Trump for tariff relief, calling Canada America’s “biggest client,” but Trump did not budge on tariffs during that meeting. Carney was later quoted saying “serious trade discussions” can now begin, though no concrete agreements were announced at the White House.
Meanwhile, the Alaska Legislature is trying to make nice with its border neighbor and send a message that it’s not in alignment with President Trump.
The joint resolution does not need the governor’s signature as it is a statement of the opinion of the Legislature.
We thought childish Trudeau was a feckless leader. Carney is a communist. His election win is a product of the Canadian Press attacking Trump’s tariffs. Now our country is in REAL trouble. I may move to Alaska.
Welcome, why not bring your Province with you and become the 51st State ahead the 52nd- Alberta which too,
is making treats Greenland.?
Cheers
The corrupt unethical union democrats and traitorous rino’s are trying to undermine the maka America and Alaska great agenda. I will never give one cent to the Alaskan GOP.