Canadian ambassador to the WTO wrote on LinkedIn that ‘the U.S. decision leaves us with no choice,’ and called U.S. tariffs ‘unjustified’
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Canada posts January surplus on record trade
Canada posted a $4.0 billion trade surplus in January on exports and imports, with a boost in shipments south while U.S. tariff threats loomed
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Trump backs off Mexico, Canada tariffs after market blowback
Trump signed orders Thursday to delay tariffs for Canadian and Mexican imports covered by a North American trade agreement until April 2
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Trump pauses tariffs for autos as Trudeau call yields no breakthrough
Following discussions with the ‘Big Three’ U.S. automakers, Trump decided to ‘give a one-month exemption on any autos coming through USMCA’
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Trump says tariffs will bring ‘a little disturbance’ to U.S. economy
On Tuesday, Trudeau accused Trump of trying to cause the collapse of Canada’s economy to make it easier for the U.S. to annex Canada
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Surviving the trade war: In conversation with Jean Philippe Fournier
Economist Jean Philippe Fournier shares insights about the evolving trade war and reducing friction between provincial economies
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Canada, Mexico could see relief from tariffs, Trump official hints
U.S. commerce secretary said Trump he would ‘work something out,’ with Canada and Mexico, ‘somewhere in the middle will likely be the outcome’
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U.S. stocks fall again as more Trump tariffs take effect
‘The longer the tariffs last … the longer that this market will decline,’ said Sam Stovall of CFRA Research. ‘Investors are worried’
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‘Terrifying’: Canadian auto workers dismayed at looming U.S. tariffs
Windsor, Ont. residents said they felt betrayed by Canada’s neighbour and now fear the closures of factories and subcontractors
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Trump says no room for Canada and Mexico to avert tariffs, hikes China levy
U.S. stock markets tumbled after Trump said to reporters Monday there was ‘no room left’ for Canada and Mexico to avoid tariffs