Protectionism

• The Ongoing History of New Music, episode 911: 50 years of CanCon

  It's been fifty years since the CanCon rules for music on Canadian radio were put into effect. It's been a long, difficult trip but in the end, it was worth it.

  Entertainment

  Feb 19, 2021
  
• Premier Legault has economy in mind as he awaits results of American presidential election

  "If Quebec had no trade with the United States, we would be talking about a trade deficit of $30 billion with the rest of the world," said Quebec Premier François Legault.

  Economy

  Nov 5, 2020
  
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• Coronavirus causes trade confidence in Canadian exporters to reach historic low: survey 

  Officials shut most non-essential businesses starting in mid-March and urged people to stay home to slow the spread of the coronavirus, but in recent weeks regions have begun to reopen.

  Canada

  Jun 25, 2020
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• Global shift toward protectionism expected to continue in 2020, experts say

  The headlines of 2019 were dominated by trade-related issues, including fears of Britain leaving the European Union.

  Economy

  Dec 19, 2019
• Fewer than half of Americans expect Trump’s tariffs to improve the economy: poll

  Less than half of Americans expect Donald Trump’s tariffs to do much to help the U.S. economy, but their widespread unpopularity hasn’t led most Republicans to stray from supporting the president’s trade policy.

  Consumer

  Aug 24, 2018
• Scott Thompson: Trump-style protectionism is alive and well within Canada

  Our leaders stand united in their support for Canadian industry. But how can you do that and then turn your backs on the same industries wanting to sell within our own country, or around the world?

  Jul 20, 2018
• Ontario yarn shop owner speaks out after being denied entry at U.S. border

  A small business owner in Lindsay, Ont., says she had done her homework and the right paperwork, and yet she was still denied entry to the U.S.

  Canada

  Jun 12, 2018
• Canada also faces threat of dumped Chinese steel, will work with U.S. to prevent threat to jobs: Trudeau

  Prime Minister Justin Trudeau  says the challenges of cheap global steel and foreign dumping cited by U.S. President Donald Trump as the basis for steep new tariffs announced two weeks ago are real and that Canada faces them too.

  Canada

  Mar 12, 2018
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• Donald Trump aims at China with steel tariffs but risks slamming Canada

  The U.S., like others, is trying to address China's steel overproduction. In practice though, Canada might suffer the most.

  Money

  Mar 2, 2018
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• U.S. imposing new tariffs on steel, aluminum

  President Donald Trump said on Thursday the United States would impose tariffs of 25 per cent on steel imports and 10 per cent on imported aluminum next week.

  Money

  Mar 1, 2018