U.S. tariffs
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs sparking complaints from Americans: ambassador
David MacNaughton says he’s hearing complaints from some Americans about the pain caused by Ottawa’s retaliation against the Trump administration’s steel and aluminum tariffs. Continue reading
Freeland says she pushed for end to steel, aluminum tariffs in meeting with Nancy Pelosi
Freeland said she met with Pelosi and a delegation of Congressional Democrats on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Germany. Continue reading
No plans to discuss lifting U.S. steel, aluminum tariffs after Trudeau-Trump chat
Trudeau’s government strongly opposes the sanctions, which Trump said in late May he was imposing for reasons of national security. Continue reading
U.S.-China high-stakes trade talks at G20 signal diffusing of tensions
U.S. President Donald Trump said the “incredible relationship” he and China President Xi Jinping had would be “the very primary reason” they could make progress on trade, though he offered no specific solutions. Continue reading
Quebec cautiously embraces signing of USMCA
By Raquel Fletcher Quebec City Correspondent
Quebec’s economy minister said he is concerned about the impact the new NAFTA deal will have on dairy producers and steel and aluminum workers in this province. Continue reading
Trade disputes expected to overshadow G20 summit in Argentina
Most of the talk on the sidelines is expected to centre on trade disputes between the U.S. and China and the signing of the new North American free trade deal. Continue reading
ArcelorMittal Dofasco takes $50M cut of steel sector innovation fund
The federal government has announced it will invest $49.9 million in ArcelorMittal Dofasco to modernize its operations. Continue reading
Bill Kelly: Trump’s tariff war hurts everyone
Ironically, it may be American consumers that feel the pinch most of all. Continue reading
Growing number of U.S. corporate giants warn Trump’s tariffs means higher prices
A growing number of iconic American companies are warning that U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on U.S. imports are raising their costs and prices. Continue reading
U.S. slaps new tariffs on $200B of Chinese goods, while China immediately hits back
China and the United States imposed new tariff hikes on each other’s goods Monday and Beijing accused Washington of bullying, giving no sign of compromise in an intensifying battle over technology that is weighing on global economic growth. Continue reading