Tariffs

• Alberta officials need to focus on trade relationships: experts

  “We really need to step up engagement... involvement by heads of government directly, strategically and long-term with their counterparts.”

  Canada

  Jan 8
• New Brunswick lumber producers pleased after U.S. duty rates lowered

  The producers are still calling for a reinstatement of the 'historic' exemption the Maritime provinces received from U.S. lumber duties.

  Canada

  Nov 26, 2020
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• Canadian blueberries come under U.S. trade officials’ scrutiny

  After waging war on Canadian dairy, steel and aluminum, U.S. trade representatives are setting their sights on foreign berry farmers and vegetable growers.

  Economy

  Oct 5, 2020
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• Record high lumber, panel prices drive Alberta stumpage fees to new heights

  Coniferous stumpage fees -- paid by forest companies for evergreen wood such as pine or spruce harvested from Crown land -- have nearly doubled to $67.31 in September.

  Canada

  Sep 4, 2020
• Saskatchewan premier worried U.S. could put tariff on steel after Canadian aluminum

  Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said the issue of tariffs has come up during regular calls with other premiers.

  Canada

  Aug 7, 2020
• How the tariff battle between Canada and the United States will impact Canadians

  The U.S. reimposing tariffs on some Canadian aluminum exports and Canada intends to put a reciprocal surtax on aluminum and aluminum-containing products from across the border.

  Consumer

  Aug 7, 2020
• Aluminum tariffs example of ‘U.S.-first’ policies ahead of election, expert says

  Trump announced in Ohio on Thursday he intends to reimpose 10 per cent tariffs on aluminum imported from Canada.

  Canada

  Aug 7, 2020
• CUSMA won’t limit Canadian retaliation against U.S. tariffs: negotiator

  Steve Verheul say that under the terms of the May 2019 agreement on tariffs, Canada would be able to impose retaliatory levies against American aluminum.

  Canada

  Jul 9, 2020
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• Trump aluminum tariffs would hurt the U.S. more than Canada, industry warns

  "They don't punish the intended target," an industry expert warned on potential aluminum tariffs.

  Canada

  Jun 24, 2020
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• U.K. announces new post-Brexit tariff regime that cuts billions to import levies

  Under the new regime, 60% of trade will come into the UK tariff free on WTO terms or through existing preferential access from January 2021, the government said.

  Economy

  May 19, 2020