Prime Minister Justin Trudeau recalled a solid relationship with the U.S. built on history and necessity as he announced retaliatory tariffs in response to a trade war that surveys have found Americans aren’t eager to pursue. Addressing both Canadians and...
Some Canadian industries have been quick to react to the trade war that began when U.S. President Donald Trump took aim at imports from key trading partners. Here’s how the U.S. tariffs that go into effect on Tuesday — and Canadian...
President Donald Trump launched a trade war against Canada on Saturday by imposing a 25 per cent tariff on virtually all goods from the U.S.’s neighbour — an unprecedented strike against a long-standing ally that could throw the economy into a...
Days before tariffs that have the potential to cripple Canada’s economy are expected to come into effect, Canadian politicians are pushing the message that the country is cracking down on one of U.S. President Donald Trump’s main concerns. Since his...
The U.S. has revealed a two-stage tariff plan in which Canada and Mexico will face initial trade threats within days, then again face broader threats this spring. In summary, it’s: maybe tariffs now, and maybe more tariffs later. The details emerged...
Chrystia Freeland says that if she becomes the next Liberal leader and prime minister, she will reduce the federal cabinet and the number of staff in the Prime Minister’s Office by half. “Leadership starts at the top, and that’s why,...
The Ukrainian Canadian Congress is warning that many of the 300,000 Ukrainians who arrived in Canada under three-year emergency visas face an uncertain future because their temporary residencies are about to expire. Executive Director Ihor Michalchyshyn says he met with...
Canada’s central bank lowered its interest rate by 25 basis points to three per cent on Wednesday, as the Bank of Canada governor warned there was little he could do to negate the economic impact of U.S. tariffs imposed on Canadian imports. “Monetary policy...
Federal political parties should work together to quickly adopt recommendations made by Justice Marie-Josée Hogue’s inquiry into foreign interference before the next election, says Green Party Leader Elizabeth May. In her report made public Tuesday, Hogue made 51 recommendations —...
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is rejecting the terms of a briefing from Canada’s spy agency regarding foreign interference because it won’t enable him to act on the information, his office says. The Canadian Security Intelligence Service (CSIS) said in December...
