Municipal Mediators: Councillors Tap Mayors to Halt Canada-U.S. Trade Clash

As Trump’s trade war escalates, Ontario Councillors Rowena Santos and Chris Leahy call on mayors to act as “peacekeepers” in the economic battle. They propose a city-to-city alliance to counter tariffs and protect jobs, gaining support from Canadian and U.S. mayoral coalitions. The United States Conference of Mayors (USCM) has already opposed the tariffs, signaling an opportunity for cross-border collaboration. Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown, fresh from lobbying efforts in Washington, backs the initiative and sees growing unity. With mayors on both sides pushing back, they could be the unexpected force challenging Trump’s trade policies.