The City of Lethbridge says it is working to support those impacted by U.S. tariffs. (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)
How the City of Lethbridge is responding to U.S. tariffs
Apr 9, 2025 | 2:09 PM
Officials with the City of Lethbridge say they are hard at work to protect businesses and residents from the impacts of American tariffs.
The municipality says in a news update that it is working with its regional partners to attract new investments, support continued growth and expansion, and retain and support existing businesses.
There are three main ways in which the City says it is responding to the ever-evolving trade conflict:
- The City of Lethbridge is supporting the Lethbridge Region Economic Task Force
- The recently formed Task Force was created among regional partners. The vision is to strengthen and diversify the economy of southwest Alberta while building resilience in the business community that can withstand and thrive through disruption and protect our quality of life.
- Excluding U.S. suppliers from City procurements
- Based on the provincial directive to prioritize the procurement of goods and services from Alberta companies, Canadian companies and countries that have a free trade agreement with Canada, the City of Lethbridge is no longer accepting procurement contract bids from any U.S. suppliers of goods and services.
- Reviewing City operations
- City administration is reviewing City operating costs and revenues to forecast the impact of direct tariffs and indirect economic impacts to City operations. This includes reviewing revenue expectations, estimating cost increases on supplies and services from tariffs and counter tariffs and reducing non-essential expenditures.
