Tag: U.S.-Canada trade
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Canadians Remain Cautious as Economy Wobbles and Prices Stay High
Canadian Consumers Stay Wary amid Mixed Economic Signals Even as some economic indicators edge higher, many Canadian households remain anxious about the path ahead. A Bank of Canada survey released this week highlights a persistent sense of uncertainty tied to elevated prices, the ongoing U.S. trade tensions, and fears of future interest-rate moves. The results…
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Tariff Exemption: Canada’s 2025 Salvation, Facing 2026 Risk
Overview: A lifeline in 2025 The shield that Canada relied on in 2025 was not a booming export boom or a breakthrough market, but a tariff exemption that softened the blunt force of American protectionism. As US tariff threats loomed, Canada’s policymakers and industries watched a single carve-out—an exemption that allowed key imports to flow…
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Carney apologizes for ‘Who cares?’ remark on U.S.-Canada trade talks
Carney walks back a controversial remark on trade talks In a moment that quickly drew scrutiny from across the political spectrum, Prime Minister Mark Carney said he regretted the wording of a question about the state of U.S.-Canada trade talks. His original answer, a terse “Who cares?”, was interpreted by critics as dismissive of a…
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Ontario’s Washington Rep: Reagan Ad Won’t derail U.S.-Canada trade talks
Ontario’s Washington Representative Emphasizes Resilience in Trade Talks Ontario’s representative in Washington, D.C., has publicly downplayed the impact of a controversial Reagan-era advertisement on current discussions with U.S. lawmakers. The ad, long cited in media circles as a political flashpoint, recently resurfaced in conversations surrounding trade negotiations between Canada and the United States. Yet, according…
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Why Poilievre Questions Carney’s Promise on a U.S. Trade Deal
Context: Poilievre challenges the timing of Carney’s promise Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pressing Prime Minister Mark Carney over a bold promise regarding a future trade agreement with the United States. The central question: why promise to secure a deal that would deliver tariff relief when the negotiation is still very much in progress? Poilievre’s…
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Canada Exports Fall as Tariffs Hit Trade in Q2 2025
Canada’s Exports Slide as Tariffs Weigh on Trade Canada’s export sector faced a sharp pullback in the second quarter of 2025, driven by new U.S. tariffs on key goods and weakened global demand. Statistics Canada data show exports declining by 7.5% in Q2, marking the largest quarterly drop since 2009 outside the pandemic period. The…
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Canada Tariffs Talks Continue as Trump Says Canada Will Love Us Again
No Deal Yet: Trump and Carney in Washington President Donald Trump arrived at the White House confident that a deal with Canada on tariffs could be reached, telling reporters that Canadians will soon “love us again.” The comment came as he hosted Prime Minister Mark Carney and a delegation of Canadian officials for a bilateral…