OTTAWA — New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt said premiers had a “productive” meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday, mainly to discuss the federal budget and progress on tariff talks with the United States.

Noting the impact of U.S. tariffs on New Brunswick, Holt told reporters the group spoke about the plight of the softwood lumber industry and Carney indicated a “significant” new package is coming from the federal government.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford also hinted that an announcement on steel and softwood lumber will be coming in the next “week or so.”

The Canadian Press has reached out to the Prime Minister’s Office for more details but has yet to receive a response.

“We talked about the budget, which was positive,” Ford told reporters Monday. “Told him we’re light on the i

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