To discuss the impact of the tariffs on the United States and Canada, Amna Nawaz spoke with Matthew Shoemaker. He is the mayor of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, a Canadian city just across the border from its sister city, Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan.Notice: Transcripts are machine and human generated and lightly edited for accuracy. They may contain errors.
Amna Nawaz:
So, your city, Sault, Ontario, as it's called, is separated by just a bridge from Sault, Michigan. It's the ninth busiest border crossing between the U.S. and Canada.For anyone who hasn't been there, before all of these tariffs went into place, just how closely have your two communities been tied?
Matthew Shoemaker:
Yes, well, I mean, for generations, the twin Saults have been a place where it really is, we call it one nation -- one city across two nations.And it is a place where shopping on either side of the border is common, whether you're American or Canadian, doing recreational activities on the Canadian side of the border is common. So it really is an extension of our own community and something that is part of the way of life here in the Twin Saults.
