Linamar CEO says suppliers must oppose 'border tax' together

Linda Hasenfratz, CEO of Canada's Linamar Corp.: “Can you imagine adding a border tax seven times to these products that are passing back and forth between our borders?” (Joe Wilssens)

January 11, 2017 05:00 AM

DETROIT -- Linda Hasenfratz, CEO of Linamar Corp., which is based in Guelph, Ont., believes that suppliers from Canada, Mexico and the United States need to come together and make a case against import tariffs to the incoming administration of President-elect Donald Trump.

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