What are the parties promising on Local businesses and Trump's tariffs?

We don't have any Liberal policies on Local businesses and Trump's tariffs.

PC

Remove regulations preventing local businesses from expanding or bidding on projects in other provinces

"Eliminate unnecessary regulations that prevent local businesses from expanding or bidding on projects in other provinces." — For All of Us, retrieved 2025-10-08
Align Fall Arrest, Confined Space, and WHIMIS training with other provinces

"Recognize professional credentials and required training across provinces. Workers certified in one province should not be forced to do additional training to work in another. Examples of required training which can be streamlined across provinces include Fall Arrest, Confined Space and WHIMIS training." — For All of Us, retrieved 2025-10-08
Prioritise local and Canadian businesses for government purchases

"Buy local first. When the government spends tax dollars, local and Canadian businesses should get the work—so more money stays in our communities." — For All of Us, retrieved 2025-10-08
Immediately develop and implement a local benefits agreement on all public infrastructure contracts valued at more than $500K
"These agreements will prioritize:
1. The hiring of local skilled trades workers;
2. The awarding of contracts to Newfoundland and Labrador companies;
3. The creation of opportunities for apprentices and underrepresented groups, including women, gender diverse individuals, and Indigenous workers."
— pcnl.ca, retrieved 2025-10-06
Task a Minister with helping local businesses find international markets

"Task a Minister with helping Newfoundland and Labrador businesses, including the fishery, find international markets." — For All of Us, retrieved 2025-10-08
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Aggressively deregulate businesses

"Aggressively reduce red tape to free businesses from outdated rules thus allowing them to thrive in all regions of the province." — For All of Us, retrieved 2025-10-08
Set clear service standards for government services
Put more government service forms online, with auto-filling for repeat forms
Extend hours for the business help desk, and have the desk provide clearer answers on what rules apply to employers and support check-ins on delayed applications

"Improve the business help desk. Employers will get clearer answers about the rules that apply to them and can check-in if applications are delayed. We will also extend hours so help is available when business owners need it." — For All of Us, retrieved 2025-10-08

NDP

Mandate that the provincial government buys NL or Canadian, unless there are no other alternatives
Increase the local preference provision for local business from 10% to 15%
Create a plan for major local institutions, such as municipalities, hospitals, and businesses, to use purchasing to grow the local economy

"Studying the spending patterns of major local institutions such as municipalities, hospitals, and businesses, to guide a plan on how they can buy strategically to grow the local economy" — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27
Ensure businesses claiming the local preference discount for public procurement actually hire local staff

"Ensuring businesses claiming the local preference discount for public procurement actually hire local staff and purchase more goods and services in this province." — A Better Deal for People in Newfoundland and Labrador, retrieved 2025-09-27
Add $50M to the Innovation and Business Investment Corporation to support businesses that hire NLers
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Increase money available for sector diversification initiatives from $1.8M to $5M
Make the Premier's Roundtable on Tariff Response into a Task Force with a clear mandate and powers

Local businesses and Trump's tariffs platforms

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