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Amherstburg council approves additional spending due to tariff impact
Amherstburg council approves additional spending due to tariff impact

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time10-06-2025

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Amherstburg council approves additional spending due to tariff impact

Amherstburg Municipal Building seen in Amherstburg, Ont. on April 14, 2025 (Robert Lothian/CTV News Windsor) Amherstburg council has approved additional spending from the town's fleet reserves for the purchase of a dump truck . Administration requested council approval Monday evening to cover increased costs as a result of the tariffs imposed on Canada as part of the trade war launched by U.S. President Donald Trump. On Jan. 27, council awarded the purchase of a new dump truck for the roads department to Viking-Cives Ltd. but on April 23, the company informed town administration that purchase cost had increased by $5,596 as a result of the tariffs. The increase of $5,596.80 net HST will result in the final cost of $377,789. The winning tender is from a U.S.-based company that was selected prior municipal councils discussing exploring Buy Canadian policy options. During Monday night's council meeting, deputy mayor Chris Gibb requested administration keep a tally of what tariffs the town is being charged in case they're able to submit for grants from the province down the road. -With files from AM800's Rusty Thomson, written by Dustin Coffman/AM800 News.

Amherstburg council asked to approve additional spending due to tariff impact
Amherstburg council asked to approve additional spending due to tariff impact

CTV News

time09-06-2025

  • Business
  • CTV News

Amherstburg council asked to approve additional spending due to tariff impact

Amherstburg council has a decision to make regarding the purchase of a needed item being impacted by tariffs imposed on Canada as part of the trade war launched by U.S. President Donald Trump. A report going to Monday's meeting of council includes an administration request for council to approve additional funding from the town's fleet reserves for the purchase of a dump truck. On Jan. 27, council awarded the purchase of a new dump truck for the roads department to Viking-Cives Ltd. but on April 23, the company informed town administration that purchase cost had increased by $5,596 as a result of the tariffs. The increase of $5,596.80 net HST will result in the final cost of $377,789. Councillor Linden Crain said it might be under $6,000, but it's still scary. 'Once we get into budget discussions later this year, if the tariff issues are not resolved, this could be a much greater impact on the taxpayers and our reserves,' he said. If council decides not to approve the additional spending, the report indicates there is a risk of a cost increase and further delivery delays in restarting the tendering process. The winning tender is from a U.S.-based company that was selected prior municipal councils discussing exploring Buy Canadian policy options. Crain said they're in a difficult position. 'We're seeing $5,600 on one item, but this could spiral into other projects we're trying to award,' he said. The purchase will replace a 2009 GMC C7500 dump truck, which has a life expectancy between 7 to 10 years, but is currently 16 years old. Administration said parts are becoming difficult to find which will impact the reliability of the unit. - Written by Rusty Thomson/AM800 News.

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