11 h. ago Carney says any trade deal with U.S. will likely include tariffs

'We need to recognize that the commercial landscape globally has changed. It's changed in a fundamental manner'

Economics

14 h. ago LILLEY: Carney admits there’s likely no deal with Trump unless tariffs included

PM tells reporters there's little evidence that any country can reach deal without tariffs

Economics

20 h. ago Carney expects U.S. trade talks to ’intensify’ ahead of August deadline

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Tuesday that he sees little evidence a trade deal with the United States that does not include tariffs is possible. Speaking to reporters on his way into a cabinet meeting, Carney said he expects the trade talks with the U.S. “will intensify” ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline […]

Economics

36 h. ago Trump says 35% tariff letter is ’the deal’, as Carney prepares for trade U.S. negotiations

'I watched a show this morning and they were talking about, "Well when's he going to make the deal?" The deals are already made. The letters are the deals''

Economics

4 d. ago Carney says Ottawa will defend workers and businesses after latest U.S. trade threats

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said the Canadian government will “steadfastly” defend workers and businesses following the latest trade threats by U.S. President Donald Trump. In a post on social media, Carney said Canada will continue to work to secure a trade deal with the U.S. by a revised deadline of Aug. 1. In […]

Economics

4 d. ago A look at the countries that received Trump’s tariff letters — and where things stand now

So far, Trump has warned 23 nations, including major trading partners like South Korea and Japan, that steeper tariffs will be imposed starting Aug. 1

Economics

8 d. ago Trump Announces New Set of Tariff Rates Ahead of August Deadline

President Donald Trump unveiled the first in a wave of promised letters that threaten to impose higher tariffs rates on key trading partners, including levies of 25% on goods from Japan and South Korea beginning Aug. 1.

Economics

1 week ago GOLDSTEIN: Canada’s retaliatory tariffs having little impact on U.S.

The practical problem Prime Minister Mark Carney faces in negotiating a new trade and security deal with President Donald Trump is that Canada is firing blanks with its retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. The issue, as Carney noted in explaining why “dollar-for-dollar” tariffs against the U.S. won’t work — after he initially supported them while […]

Economics

1 week ago Letters to The Sun: U.S. isn't capable of making a trade deal with Canada

Re: Carney has no choice: Trade deal with U.S. requires end of supply management Since “supply management” (along with inter-provincial trade barriers) has been on the Fraser Institute’s naughty list as supposedly reducing “economic freedom” in Canada, it is no surprise that it is tossed out as a trade bargaining chip. Would this supposed bargaining […]

Economics

1 week ago Jack Mintz: Like it or not, tariffs will be with us for a long while

Tariffs raise revenue and some governments, now including the U.S., see them as a better tax than some others

Economics

2 w. ago Carney Gives Trump a Small Trade Victory in Hunt for Larger Deal

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney handed US President Donald Trump a win in the hope of making bigger gains in trade negotiations.

Economics

3 w. ago EU Prepares to Retaliate If US Imposes Baseline Tariffs on Bloc

The European Union plans to impose retaliatory tariffs on US imports, including on Boeing Co. aircraft, if President Donald Trump puts a baseline levy on the bloc’s goods as many expect.

Economics

3 w. ago LILLEY: Carney’s team putting up roadblocks to trade deal with U.S.

Supply management bill, Digital Services Tax angering Americans across political spectrum

Transport

4 w. ago LILLEY: Trade deal with Trump within 30 days is Carney’s new goal

A deal was close last week but then fell apart, the goal now is for a trade and security deal within 30 days.

Economics

4 w. ago Trump says deal with Canada is achievable but ‘we have different concepts’ on trade

The heads of the world's seven most powerful economies are meeting amid a U.S.-led tariff war and global uncertainty

Economics