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Tariffs and Trade

Stories on Canada's trade policies, the Canada US trade war, Donald Trumps tariffs on Canadian goods, retaliatory tariffs, the trade deficit, the impact on Saskatchewan of Trump's trade war.

Canada begins to diversify its trade, but U.S. tariffs still a 'heavy weight'

Canada begins to diversify its trade, but U.S. tariffs still a 'heavy weight'

OTTAWA — Canada's efforts to broaden trade beyond the United States appear to be bearing fruit, but economists warn it will be a long road before Canadian exporters settle at a new status quo.
New supply management law won't save the system from Trump, experts say

New supply management law won't save the system from Trump, experts say

OTTAWA — A new law meant to protect supply management might not be enough to shield the system in trade talks with a Trump administration bent on eliminating it, trade experts say.
Ottawa must pass a law revoking digital service tax before it can issue refunds: CRA

Ottawa must pass a law revoking digital service tax before it can issue refunds: CRA

OTTAWA — Companies that paid the now-defunct digital services tax will have to wait for Ottawa to pass new legislation before they can get their refund, the Canada Revenue Agency has confirmed.
Here's how provinces are trying to remove Canada's internal trade barriers

Here's how provinces are trying to remove Canada's internal trade barriers

Efforts to boost interprovincial trade have kicked into high gear amid the U.S.-Canada tariff war.
PM says negotiations continue as Trump says he's ending trade talks over digital tax

PM says negotiations continue as Trump says he's ending trade talks over digital tax

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he did not speak Friday with Donald Trump before the U.S. president announced a sudden end to trade negotiations in response to Ottawa's plans to push ahead with a digital services tax at the end of the month.
Trade clarity to help Canada's economy rebound after modest recession: Deloitte

Trade clarity to help Canada's economy rebound after modest recession: Deloitte

OTTAWA — Some economists are putting an increasingly optimistic slant on Canada's tariff dispute with the United States, arguing the economy should be able to avoid "worst-case" scenarios from the trade war.
Trade with China booming amid U.S. tariff war, but total volumes slip: Montreal port

Trade with China booming amid U.S. tariff war, but total volumes slip: Montreal port

MONTREAL — The Port of Montreal says trade with China is surging amid the U.S. tariff war and despite tensions with Beijing, even as overall volumes slip.
Manufacturing sales in April see biggest monthly drop since 2023 amid U.S. tariffs

Manufacturing sales in April see biggest monthly drop since 2023 amid U.S. tariffs

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada said Friday that manufacturing sales fell 2.8 per cent in April, the largest monthly drop since October 2023, as the tariff dispute with the United States hit the industry. StatCan said manufacturing sales stood at $69.
Sask. ends U.S. trade countermeasures, returns to old rules

Sask. ends U.S. trade countermeasures, returns to old rules

Procurement process will return to what it was before, says province.
As his trade war faces legal pushback, Trump has other tariff tools he could deploy

As his trade war faces legal pushback, Trump has other tariff tools he could deploy

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs are facing legal headwinds for the first time — but he has other tools he could deploy in his quest to realign global trade.
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