Morneau says U.S.-China trade spat delaying talks to solve steel tariffs
Bill Morneau said the Americans’ Pacific trade row puts “multiple challenges on their plate.” Continue reading
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Why Maine lobster fishermen are using Canada to escape the tariff trap
By Ross Lord Global National Atlantic Correspondent
U.S. President Donald Trump has unintentionally done Canadian lobster harvesters a huge favour. Maine’s fisherman, meanwhile, are using Canada to escape Chinese tariffs. Continue reading
Bill Kelly: Opposition pressure on tariff issue is political gamesmanship
The opposition’s attempt to shame the prime minister over tariffs is nothing more than political grandstanding, Bill Kelly says. Continue reading
China and U.S. agree to not raise tariffs within 90 days, White House says
China and the United States have agreed to halt additional tariffs as both nations engage in new trade negotiations with the goal of reaching an agreement within 90 days, the White House said. Continue reading
‘Sick and tired of being pushed around’: Union responds to GM plan to close Oshawa plant
This is not the first time the factory has faced closure. In 2015, GM moved the Camaro line to a plant in Michigan, which saw the elimination of 1,000 jobs at the Oshawa plant. Continue reading
Why some Canadian holiday shoppers will have to pay more for certain items from the U.S.
Canadians aiming to take advantage of Black Friday deals in the U.S. should prepare to pay extra due to tariff surtaxes at the border. Continue reading
Scott Moe heading to India to talk tariffs on pulse crops
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe is to leave Friday for a week-long trip to India where tariffs on chickpeas were increased to 60 per cent in March. Continue reading
Stelco revenue up 84% from last year despite steel tariffs
Stelco says it had $39 million in tariff costs in the quarter related to the U.S. government’s imposition of steel and aluminum tariffs. Continue reading
Special federal remission program relieves $110M in tariffs in wake of trade dispute
A special program meant to help Canadian companies hit by retaliatory tariffs on steel and aluminum imports by the U.S. has started to roll out millions in relief money. Continue reading
U.S.-Canada trade war means more market share, but smaller profits for Canadian farmers
The situation is bad enough to prompt Canadian soy and hog farmers to demand compensation from Ottawa. Continue reading
