9 d. ago Possible softening of April 2 tariffs ’zero comfort’ for auto sector

Just over a week before new U.S. tariffs are expected to come into force, the head of Canada’s auto parts manufacturing association says he’s not optimistic any meaningful reprieve is in the works.  “Until a tariff comes into effect and it affects the U.S. economy … I’m not confident that anybody is going to be […]

Economics

9 d. ago India to Seek Tariff Reprieve in Meeting With US Trade Officials

India’s government will seek an exemption from President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs when US officials arrive in the country Tuesday for talks over a bilateral trade agreement, people familiar with the matter said.

Economics

1 week ago China’s premier says US relations at ‘an important juncture’ during meeting with pro

BEIJING (AP) — China’s Premier Li Qiang said Sunday that Beijing and Washington should choose dialogue instead of confrontation, as the two countries are locked in rising friction over trade tariffs and efforts to combat illegal fentanyl trade. Li was speaking during a meeting with U.S. Senator Steve Daines, a strong supporter of President Donald […]

Economics

1 week ago Premiers call for end to internal trade barriers ahead of meeting with Carney

Ontario Premier Doug Ford said 'we need a united Canada'

Economics

2 w. ago N.B. premier meets with governor of Massachusetts amid ongoing U.S. trade war

Holt released a statement Sunday thanking Gov. Maura Healey for the meeting, saying the close connection between Canada and the United States is more important than ever. 

Politics

2 w. ago Trump Set to Meet Oil Titans on Energy Production Amid Trade War

President Donald Trump is set to meet with top oil executives at the White House next week as he charts plans to stoke domestic energy production, even as the industry grows uneasy about falling crude prices and tariff uncertainty.

Economics

2 w. ago ‘The temperature has come down’: Doug Ford says he’s optimistic after trade meeting in Washington

The outcome appeared largely to be an agreement to have officials from both countries speak again next week

Economics

2 w. ago What Doug Ford and Mark Carney ate during meeting at Toronto diner

Recently re-elected Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister-designate Mark Carney made headlines on Wednesday when they came together for their first face-to-face meeting, ahead of Ford's trip to Washington D.C. to discuss the ongoing trade issues with Trump's administration. The breakfast meeting, which was hosted at Wally's Grill in Etobicoke (located at 123 Rexdale Blvd.), allowed the two politicians to align their strategies on how best to approach U.S. President Donald Trump's stance on tariffs and free trade. Owner of Wally's Grill, George Gianakopoulos, told blogTO that "everyone had a positive experience" when the two politicians popped by for some breakfast yesterday morning. "We were thrilled to host Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Mark Carney's breakfast meeting today. All the customers wanted to take photos with them and they obliged," Gianakopoulos said. "The two enjoyed their breakfast and Mr. Carney...

Transport

2 w. ago Trump’s trade war looms over G7 foreign ministers meeting in Canada

A major foreign-policy summit is underway in Quebec Thursday, with the Liberals welcoming foreign ministers from the U.S., Europe and Japan.

Politics

2 w. ago Canadian ministers, Ford to meet with Lutnick as trade war continues

Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman and Ontario Premier Doug Ford are meeting with Howard Lutnick.

Politics

2 w. ago Doug Ford talks to Carney, premiers ahead of Thursday’s trade meeting in Washington

'I want to find out where their bar is set,' Ford said of the U.S. meeting. 'I want to find out how quickly you want to move forward and see what their requirements are'

Economics

3 w. ago Doug Ford and Mark Carney have first meeting over breakfast at Toronto diner

Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister-designate Mark Carney came together for their first face-to-face meeting on Wednesday morning, ahead of Ford's upcoming trip to Washington D.C. to address the ongoing trade issues with the U.S. The breakfast meeting was held at Wally's Grill in Etobicoke, located at 123 Rexdale Blvd., and was a chance for the two leaders to strategize on how to approach U.S. President Donald Trump and his administration regarding tariffs and free trade concerns. "This morning, I met with Mark Carney, Canada's incoming prime minister for a positive and productive discussion," Ford wrote in a statement posted to X.The premier emphasized the importance of holding ground against U.S. tariffs, writing that he and Carney agreed "on the need to stand firm and strong in the face of President Trump's threats, including additional retaliatory tariffs in response to U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum, which will raise costs for American businesses and...

Transport

3 w. ago Trump Bemoans Trade Deficits, Pines for Ireland’s Tax Breaks

US President Donald Trump assailed what he cast as imbalances in global trade during a meeting with Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin, reiterating his threat to impose reciprocal tariffs on other nations.

Economics

3 w. ago Ford talks to Carney, premiers ahead of trade meeting in Washington

Ontario Premier Doug Ford was spending Wednesday meeting with Canada’s incoming prime minister and speaking to his fellow premiers ahead of a trip Thursday to Washington, D.C., to talk trade with a top U.S. official. Ford, federal Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador to the United States, are set to meet with […]

Economics

3 w. ago Doug Ford, Donald Trump to talk as trade war ratchets up: 'Stop the bleeding'

Ontario Premier Doug Ford agreed Tuesday to suspend the province’s surcharge on electricity it exports to three states after a top American official extended an “olive branch” in the form of a meeting in Washington to talk free trade. Ford called Tuesday for cooler heads to prevail in the United States’ trade war against Canada, […]

Economics

3 w. ago LILLEY: Ford strikes a deal, drops surcharge for White House meeting

American anger over electricity surcharge leads to a phone call and later a meeting to start new trade talks.

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3 w. ago Bank of Canada to Cut as Tariffs Strike Economy: Decision Guide

The Bank of Canada is likely to cut interest rates for a seventh straight meeting on Wednesday as the country braces for a trade war that will plunge the economy into recession unless there’s a swift resolution.

Economics

3 w. ago Japan to Send Trade Minister Muto to US Amid Tariff Tensions

Japan’s Trade Minister Yoji Muto will visit the US next week as Tokyo steps up efforts to seek a reprieve from President Donald Trump’s tariff campaign.

Economics

4 w. ago Trump grants auto tariff reprieve, tells big three to start moving production to the U.S.

White House says pause to last for one month until reciprocal tariffs come into place on April 2

Economics

4 w. ago Ontario fears tariff reprieve for automakers is designed to move jobs to U.S.

Speaking at Queen's Park, Doug Ford said he and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau were aligned in their demand that tariffs be scrapped, not reduced or delayed.

Economics