54 h. ago Ontario postpones tariff response announcement as Canada looks for clarity

The province had organized a news conference to unveil its support plan at 9 a.m. on Thursday morning, with the ministers of finance, labour and trade all set to join the premier.

Economics

3 d. ago 'Remain calm and think of solutions': Gondek says city exploring regional business licensing, procurement as part of tariff response

Some of the ideas the advisory group has discussed include developing an online database of resources to promote alternative sources of tariff-affected goods, and encourage the use of apps to support Canadian businesses

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3 d. ago Breakenridge: Premier can't dodge criticism for response to U.S. tariff threat

Smith positions herself as an 'I’m going to do it my way and I don’t care if you don’t like it' sort of politician, but gets rather defensive when people don’t like what she’s doing

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7 d. ago B.C. Premier David Eby withdraws part of tariff response bill after criticisms for overreach

Eby said a key portion of the law is being 'pulled,' which would originally have given the cabinet sweeping powers to make regulations to address U.S. tariffs

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2 w. ago Saskatchewan lawmakers spar over Trump tariff response in legislature

The NDP say the Saskatchewan government has gone soft in their response to the U.S. trade war.

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2 w. ago Toronto to provide update on U.S. tariff response as cities tweak procurement rules

Canada’s largest city and economic capital will be providing an update on how it will response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war.

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2 w. ago Toronto implementing 10 actions to prioritize Canada in U.S. tariff war

Toronto's mayor says the city will be implementing 10 action items to support Canadian businesses and workers in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war.

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3 w. ago B.C. premier to provide update on legislation responding to Trump tariff threats

David Eby has previously said the legislation will allow the province to apply a toll on trucks transiting the province between Alaska and the continental United States.

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3 w. ago B.C. Hydro cuts Tesla from charger rebate program in tariff fight

In response to the U.S. tariff threats (and perhaps a nod to Elon Musk's government tampering) the utility has cut off the subsidy for Tesla' proprietary chargers

Economics

3 w. ago BC Hydro bans Tesla from charger rebate program as B.C. ramps up tariff response

VANCOUVER — British Columbia is ramping up its response to the trade war with the United States, with BC Hydro banning Tesla products from its electric vehicle rebate program and the government tabling legislation to combat the tariff threats. BC Hydro says on its website that the change would cover Tesla chargers, batteries and inverters […]

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3 w. ago Trump, EU locked in tariff battle over U.S. whiskey, European wine

The European tariff, which was unveiled in response to steel and aluminum tariffs by the U.S. administration, was expected to go into effect on April 1.

Economics

3 w. ago Trump threatens 200% tariff on European wine after EU proposes American whiskey tariff

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened a 200% tariff on European wine, champagne and spirits if the European Union goes forward with a planned tariff on American whiskey. The European tariff, which was unveiled in response to steel and aluminum tariffs by the U.S. administration, was expected to go into effect on April […]

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3 w. ago South Korea to Scrutinize Steel Imports in US Tariff Response

South Korea will strengthen its scrutiny of metals imports to protect its producers from potential dumping in the local market after President Donald Trump proceeded with plans to apply 25% tariffs on global steel and aluminum imports.

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3 w. ago U.S. booze isn’t returning to the LCBO yet. Is prohibition helping in tariff war?

On March 4, Ontario Premier Doug Ford ordered the LCBO to remove U.S.-made alcohol from its stores and wholesale catalogue as part of a tariff response measure.

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3 w. ago Confused about tariff deadlines? Here’s what we know right now

OTTAWA — The trade war between the U.S. and Canada took another turn Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to double the tariff on steel and aluminum imports coming from Canada in response to Ontario’s surcharge on electricity exports. Trump said 50 per cent tariffs will be placed on Canadian steel and aluminum starting […]

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3 w. ago Ontario ‘won’t back down,’ Ford says as Trump calls for significant tariff hike

Ontario “won’t back down” after U.S. President Donald Trump called for a further tariff hike in response to the province’s 25 per cent export tax on electricity.

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3 w. ago Trump announces severe retaliation in response to Ontario tariffs on electricity

U.S. President Donald Trump announced further tariffs on Canada on Tuesday, imposed in response to Ontario Premier Doug Ford's 25 per cent tariffs on electricity supplied to the States.Trump took to his Truth Social platform on Tuesday morning, announcing that tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum products coming into the U.S. would be doubled from 25 per cent to 50 per cent in response to Doug Ford's retaliation to U.S. tariff threats.Trump stated that "Based on Ontario, Canada, placing a 25 per cent Tariff on 'Electricity' coming into the United States, I have instructed my Secretary of Commerce to add an ADDITIONAL 25 per cent Tariff, to 50 per cent, on all STEEL and ALUMINUM COMING INTO THE UNITED STATES FROM CANADA, ONE OF THE HIGHEST TARIFFING NATIONS ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.""This will go into effect TOMORROW MORNING, March 12th. Also, Canada must immediately drop their Anti-American Farmer Tariff of 250 per cent to 390 per cent on various U.S. dairy products, which has l...

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3 w. ago CHARLEBOIS: Canada keeps losing at geopolitics, farmers pay the price

Canada has walked itself into an unnecessary trade war with the United States’ biggest geopolitical rival, China. The consequences are now clear: New retaliatory tariffs from China are directly targeting our farmers, affecting over $3 billion in agrifood commodities and products. These measures are a direct response to Canada’s decision to impose a 100% tariff […]

Politics

4 w. ago OPINION: The overlooked dependency: Canada’s response to tariffs should include fuel ethanol

Canadians are getting fed up. In hockey arenas and grocery store aisles alike, frustration is mounting — a conviction that our nation deserves more respect in its relationship with America. While citizens simmer with discontent, Ottawa’s response to looming U.S. tariff threats has been predictably measured, if uninspired. Yet, amidst the standard political theatre lies […]

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