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Georgia Governor Brian Kemp will lead a trade mission to Canada despite recent trade tensions.
The mission aims to strengthen trade ties at the Southeast U.S.-Canadian Provinces Alliance conference.
Canada is a significant trading partner for Georgia, with $13.9 billion in total trade last year.
The trip occurs amidst escalating tariffs imposed by both the U.S. and Canada.
Gov. Brian Kemp will lead a three-day trade mission to Canada amid an atmosphere of uncertainty prompted by a series of tariffs President Donald Trump has imposed on the United States' northern neighbor.
Kemp, joined by Georgia First Lady Marty Kemp and state Economic Development Commissioner Pat Wilson, will attend the 2025 Southeast U.S.-Canadian Provinces Alliance c