Over the past several weeks, SFIA has continued to engage with our federal partners and share the negative impact of additional tariffs imposed by both the United States and Canada on sports and fitness participation across both nations.
Click here to read SFIA’s statement on the United States’ Section 338 Tariff on Canadian Imports.
Here is an overview of our media efforts:
News Stories:
- AP / ABC News: US tariff on Canadian imports could send hockey gear prices even higher
- Montreal Gazette: Putting tariffs on hockey sticks is cocky and provocative, Quebec manufacturer says
- The Logic: U.S. industry leaders plead for truce as tariff fight escalates
- The Globe and Mail: The U.S. tariff on Canadian imports stands to send already soaring hockey gear prices even higher
- FOX 9: Hockey gear costs soaring in Minnesota, 50% Canada tariffs threaten to push prices higher
- National Newswatch: Groups call for end to tariffs on sports gear, warn of economic impacts
- The Canadian Press: Sports groups, businesses worry tariffs will spike gear prices, reduce participation;
U.S. group calls for end to tariffs on sports gear
For more information, questions, or to talk to an SFIA representative, contact Aneysha Bhat.