ONTARIO, CANADA (WROC) - Wednesday morning, mayors from both Canada and the U.S. met in a virtual news conference to share their concerns on the trade war and possible implications for Canadians and Americans alike. Rochester Mayor Malik Evans was among the various city leaders invited to weigh in on behalf of both countries to discuss the projected shifts in federal trade policies ahead of President Trump's action to impose reciprocal tariffs on most imports. "We’re reliant on our partners to try to do what we can. I think this is another all hands on deck conversation that needs to take place. This is a conversation that not just Rochester can have alone. It also involves our Congressional delegation and our state partners. It’s just not Rochester's hit. It's all of our cities across New York State. So, the conversations have to involve a wide multitude of people because we have to show this is not just going to impact one area," said Mayor Evans. Earlier this week, Brighton Securities financial advisor Ethan Wade explained his perspective on possible impacts to the local and national economies. "The ultimate root and goal, I think, is for us to have more manufacturing here in the U.S. For us to have more products that are made in the U.S. And, I think that has to be a long-term goal, which if everything works out and that goes to plan – that’s fantastic. The other side of that is when you’re imposing tariffs, we all have to expect that in the short-term, there will be pain we have to deal with," said Wade. Saint Catherines, Ontario Mayor Mat Siscoe added the ripple effects had already been felt across the board ahead of the President's briefing. "I would argue that a lot of the impacts have already begun. It hasn’t quite rippled out into the mainstream consciousness yet, but it will. Because I think we’re going to see layoffs if people and businesses continue to hold on to capital and choose not to spend because of the uncertainty of what is coming," said Siscoe. In a news conference Tuesday, Sen. Chuck Schumer said upstate New York would be hit the hardest by Trump's imposed tariffs. The Senator estimated upwards of 30,000 workers across the Finger Lakes Region alone would see some sort of risk as a result. Stay with News 8 on this developing story. ...read more read less