Border Trade Alliance statement on trucker protests, border disruptions

WASHINGTON (February 11, 2022) – Border Trade Alliance President Ms. Britton Mullen released the following statement regarding protests in Canada that have disrupted cross-border trade between the United States and Canada:

“The Border Trade Alliance opposes any protest that closes off trade routes between the U.S. and Canada and that creates a public safety hazard.

“Too many livelihoods on both sides of the border are being negatively affected by these blockades that are preventing the flow of legitimate trade and travel and that are exacerbating the challenges plaguing the cross-border supply chain.

“The BTA urges the Canadian federal government, public safety officials and trucking industry stakeholders to reach a swift and safe resolution to these trade disruptions. Cross-border trade and public health can and should co-exist.”

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Since 1986, the BTA has served as a grassroots, non-profit organization that provides a forum for discussion and advocacy on issues pertaining to border development and quality of life and trade in the Americas. A network of public and private sector representatives from the United States, Mexico and Canada, BTA’s core values include a commitment to improving the quality of life of border communities through trade and commerce. The BTA is online at thebta.org and @borderalliance.