Provincial and territorial premiers, including Nunavut’s P.J. Akeeagok, top left, share a laugh with U.S. Rep. Adrian Smith, left, the chairperson of the Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee, during discussions on trade and tariffs on Wednesday in Washington, D.C. (Photo courtesy of Doug Ford/X)
Nunavut’s Akeeagok, Quebec’s Legault part of entourage whose agenda added an unplanned White House visit
Canada’s premiers started their day in Washington, D.C., Wednesday planning to make the case against Donald Trump’s tariff threats to various U.S. politicians, but ended it with an invitation to the White House.
Premier P.J. Akeeagok, far right, and Northern Affairs Minister Gary Anandasangaree, far left, pose for photographers, following takeoff on board a Kenn Borek Air plane in February. They were flying over the Kuugaaluk River, to see the site chosen as a potential location for a future hydroelectric plant to service Iqaluit, and the flyover allowed officials to view it. (Photo by Arty Sarkisian)
Canada-U.S. trade war will increase cost of living for Nunavummiut already struggling, Akeeagok says; Quebec can defend itself in trade war, come out stronger, Legault says