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Fletcher Baragar, an economics professor at the University of Manitoba, says Canada should join forces with other nations facing Trump tariff threats — like Mexico, China and potentially the European Union — in order to strengthen economic ties over the next four years. (Karen Pauls/CBC)

CBC Manitoba: Manitoba has few options to ‘Trump-proof’ its economy in next 30 days, experts say

February 5, 2025 — 

While the reprieve may give businesses some room to build up inventories and explore potential alternative suppliers or markets, it’s not nearly enough time to make substantial structural changes in terms of production, a University of Manitoba economics professor says.

“In general, I would say 30 days is not a whole lot of time, and for big, big export volumes and big projects, it’s nowhere near going to be close enough,” said Fletcher Baragar.

To read the entire story which includes comments from UM Director of the Transport Institute, Barry Prentice, please follow the link to CBC Manitoba

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