Canada -U.S. Trade

• Canada’s trade with U.S. still ‘quite weak’ despite June rise: economists

  Canada saw exports to the U.S. rise by 3.1 per cent in June, with imports also slightly up, but the data showed it was still down compared to a year prior.

  Canada

  Aug 5, 2025
  
• Canada to rescind digital services tax as U.S. trade talks restart

  The federal government said it will rescind the digital services tax "in anticipation" of coming to a trade deal with the U.S., following President Donald Trump cutting off talks.

  Canada

  Jun 30, 2025
  
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• Canadian Chamber of Commerce warns of protectionism ahead of U.S. election

  Both U.S. presidential candidates Donald Trump and Kamala Harris have campaigned on protectionist policies that could cause uncertainty for Canadian trade.

  Canada

  Oct 8, 2024
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• U.S. politicians push for Latin America to be added to CUSMA

  Two members of Congress want to invite Latin American countries to join Canada's trade agreement with the United States and Mexico.

  Canada

  Sep 14, 2023
• Canada is pushing ahead on ‘friendshoring’. What that means for trade 

  This year's budget reveals the federal Liberals envision Canada relying more on its allies for trade in the future, economists and geopolitical experts say.

  Politics

  Apr 1, 2023
• Global uncertainty means Canada must rise, compete in new ‘friendshoring’ era

  Ottawa is looking to capitalize on a new era of "friendshoring" among democratic nations with a new suite of clean technology incentives designed to try to keep Canada competitive

  Canada

  Nov 3, 2022
• Canada to formally challenge ‘unwarranted and unfair’ U.S. duties on softwood lumber

  The Canadian government filed notice of the challenge today under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement's dispute resolution system.

  Economy

  Aug 29, 2022
• Canadian manufacturers face new Buy American policy on construction materials

  The head of Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters says Canada will have to work hard to secure carve-outs and waivers to protect access to the U.S. market.

  Canada

  Apr 19, 2022
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• Canada will challenge U.S. hike on softwood lumber duties: trade minister

  Trade Minister Mary Ng said in a statement that she expects Canada to be successful, as it has been in previous challenges to what she calls unwarranted duties on Canadian lumber.

  Canada

  Dec 21, 2021
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• Biden’s EV tax credits will look different if implemented, say industry experts

  The tax-credit scheme that President Joe Biden is proposing to encourage U.S. consumers to buy more electric vehicles might never be implemented in its current form.

  Politics

  Dec 17, 2021