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SAVED BY CUSMA: NL SPARED TRUMP TARIFFS ON SEAFOOD
April 3, 2025

Last night, on April 2, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced that Canada will be spared from new tariffs, including the threatened 25% duties on seafood imports. Thanks to the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), which secures tariff-free trade for qualifying Canadian goods, our industry is shielded from such retaliatory measures. This decision delivers relief and stability—at least for now. FFAW-Unifor will keep a sharp eye on trade developments and remain steadfast in protecting our members’ livelihoods. The Union is hopeful this reprieve will reduce friction in price negotiations, empowering us to secure fair, market-based prices for all species without the looming threat of tariffs.

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Dr. Erin Carruthers

Dr. Erin Carruthers is the Science Director and Senior Fisheries Scientist with the Fish, Food and Allied Workers Union (FFAW-Unifor), which is the labour union that represents the owner-operator fleet in Newfoundland and Labrador. The FFAW is committed to research and management that supports healthy oceans, fisheries, and coastal communities. Dr. Carruthers received her Ph. D. in Biology from Memorial University in 2011 followed by a postdoctoral fellowship with the Centre for Fisheries Ecosystems Research. Before coming to Newfoundland, Erin worked as a Research Biologist with Fisheries and Oceans Canada at the St. Andrews Biological Station. Her current research program is co-constructed with fish harvesters and includes research on coastal fishing communities, collaborative longline and trap surveys, and best practices for the avoidance, handling and release of unwanted catch.