Tariff impact is less than expected on Kingston city finances

KINGSTON — The removal of Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on imports from the United States helped Kingston’s finances in recent months. Canada removed most of its retaliatory tariffs on Sept. 1, about five months after they went into place as a response to U.S. tariffs. A year ago, senior city staff expressed concern about the trade war between the two countries, which was just beginning at that time, and the potential cost increases it could cause. Canada’s retaliatory tar