The effect of Trump’s punishing tariffs on Canadian products reverberated through the Prospectors and Developers of Canada Conference and Trade Show in Toronto this week.

Premier Andrew Furey was in attendance and says there is no doubt, the trade war is going to have an impact on the mining sector.

That’s why, says Furey, it’s so important to build on existing relationships between the provinces.

“It is more important ever before that the Canadian relationships we have are developed, they’re strong and they create the most certain environment in an uncertain ecosystem.”

While damaged now, Furey believes the strong relationship Canada has with the U.S. will survive a single president or administration, however the tariffs will have repercussions throughout the mining industry.

“How that plays out depends on how the global marketplace responds.” He says nickel will likely see a direct impact. “One third of the nickel from Canada I believe comes from Newfoundland and Labrador. It’s processed here and then shipped down to the United States for manufacturing purposes. The United States…I believe has one smelter and one existing nickel mine.”