Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak. Photos courtesy Union of Quebec Municipalities, Communications and marketing
Vermont Mayor's Coalition Members:
Chris Bearor, Mayor Michael Doenges, Mayor Kristine Lott, Mayor
City of Vergennes City of Rutland City of Winooski
Thom Lauzon, Mayor Jack McCullough, Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak, Mayor
City of Barre City of Montpelier City of Burlington
Tim Smith, Mayor Rick Ufford-Chase, Mayor
City of St. Albans City of Newport
Vermont Business Magazine The Union of Quebec Municipalities (UMQ) and the Vermont Mayors Coalition (VMC) have joined forces in calling for the removal of tariffs that directly affect communities on both sides of the border. Elected municipal officials testify to the negative impact tariff measures are having on their local economies, businesses, and residents.
US tariffs on Canadian products and retaliatory tariffs imposed by Canada work against both economies. As local governments, municipalities are in the best position to gauge the economic and social impact trade policies like these are having and call on decision-makers today to limit the serious damage they’re causing now and going forward.
Quebec and Vermont are strategic business partners in the tourism, manufacturing, agricultural, food, and energy sectors. Municipalities reaffirm their commitment to working hand-in-hand across borders in defending their common interests and in building strong, enduring economic relationships. The UMQ and the VMC will continue pursuing their concerted efforts in partnership with chambers of commerce and other levels of government to ensure that the voices of their municipalities and their economic partners are heard.
“Ties forged between Quebec and Vermont mayors are made to last. Our communities have always been tightly interconnected,” said UMQ president Mascouche Mayor Guillaume Tremblay. “We know that whatever affects businesses and families in Vermont also affects us in Quebec, and vice-versa. It’s imperative that our governments take meaningful action now to re-establish fair and sustainable trade relations.”
"Vermont and Quebec have long established economic, cultural, and social connections, and I am grateful for the opportunity to deepen these bonds between our communities," said Burlington, Vermont Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak. "While we will work together to maintain these important partnerships, we need our federal government to reverse the short-sighted and harmful trade actions taken against our Canadian neighbors."
The voice of local government
For over 100 years, the UMQ has represented local governments from every region of Quebec. Its mission is to provide strong leadership for effective, autonomous local governments. To learn more, please visit the UMQ online.
Mayors from the Union of Quebec Municipalities (UMQ) hosted the delegation from Vermont on Friday, September 5 in Granby City Hall.
To mark the occasion, the Vermont Mayors Coalition held a joint press conference with:
- Mascouche Mayor Guillaume Tremblay (UMQ president)
- Grandby Mayor Julie Bourdon (UMQ second vice-president)
- Varennes Mayor Martin Damphousse, (UMQ ex officio president)
- Burlington Mayor Emma Mulvaney-Stanak
- Barre Mayor Thom Lauzon
- Montpelier Mayor Jack McCullough
- Newport Mayor Rick Ufford-Chase
- Rutland Mayor Mike Doenges
- St. Albans Mayor Tim Smith
What: Joint Quebec / Vermont Mayors Coalition Press Conference
Date: Friday, September 5, 2025
Time: 11:30 am
Where: Granby City Hall
87 Principale Street
Granby, Quebec J2G 2T8
Source: Granby, September 5, 2025 – Mayor Mulvaney-Stanak
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