Mayor Justin Towndale Speaks Out on Tariffs
March 4, 2025Cornwall Ontario – Mayor Justin Towndale has been a vocal critic of tariffs announced by President Donald Trump.
Today, Mayor Justin Towndale released the following statement:
“As a member of the Border Mayors Alliance, I stand with my peers in opposing these unjustified tariffs. These tariffs are not only detrimental to the Canadian economy, but the United States economy as well.
The City of Cornwall has long valued its strong relationships with communities across the border, especially those in northern New York. We are an economic region, and our partnership with our neighbours to the south has been the cornerstone of our mutual prosperity and well-being for decades.
I am committed to working to protect and support our local economy, including our local businesses and residents. We will continue to engage with our partners across the border to stop this trade war. We will also continue our work to find ways that we, as a municipal government, can support local businesses at this time.”
Here is a link to the statement from the Border Mayors Alliance:
Border Mayors Alliance
Formed in 2025, the Border Mayors Alliance unites Canadian border mayors to protect economic and developmental interests. Through collaboration with industry leaders, government partners, and American counterparts, the group is taking decisive action to protect cross-border trade and local livelihoods.