40 h. ago Mexico Aims to Raise Auto Tariff Exemptions, Trade Official Says

Mexico wants a greater proportion of each auto built in the country to qualify for US origin status, a move that would lower the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, Deputy Economy Minister for Foreign Trade Luis Rosendo Gutierrez said.

Economics

5 d. ago India’s Tariffs on US Goods Not ‘Humongous’, Says Trade Minister

India’s actual tariffs on imports from the US were not high, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said on Monday, as the South Asian nation sought to shake off the ‘tariff king’ label put on it by US President Donald Trump.

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1 week 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.

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1 week ago Trump’s Trade War Forces Canada Into Decision on Whether to Hit US Autos

Vehicle buyers in Canada are trying to beat the price hikes of a trade war, as the government of Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares to strike back against the latest fusillade of import taxes from the White House.

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1 week ago France ‘deeply shocked’ by US demand to drop diversity initiatives

PARIS (AP) — France’s minister for foreign trade says the country won’t compromise after the U.S. State Department reportedly demanded that French companies drop diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Laurent Saint-Martin spoke to RTL Radio on Monday following reports that U.S. diplomats are interfering in the operations of French companies. French media reported last week […]

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2 w. ago Trump announces 25 per cent tariff on all auto imports to the U.S.

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order to impose 25 per cent tariffs on all automobile imports to the United States next week in a move that further escalated his global trade war and rocked stock markets. Prime Minister Mark Carney called the move a “direct attack” on Canadian auto […]

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2 w. ago B.C. energy minister says Columbia River Treaty not a ’bargaining chip’ in U.S. trade dispute

The treaty does not have an end date, but either the U.S. or Canada can unilaterally terminate the deal with an advance notice of at least 10 years

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3 w. ago Just hours left before PM Carney is expected to trigger a federal election

OTTAWA — With just hours left to go before a widely expected election call, the main political parties are gearing up as their leaders pitch themselves as the best people to lead Canada through a trade war with the U.S. Prime Minister Mark Carney is expected to ask Gov. Gen. Mary Simon tomorrow to dissolve […]

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3 w. ago Varcoe: Federal resources minister accuses oilpatch of 'seemingly looking to profit' from trade troubles, amid debate over energy policies

Federal Natural Resources Minister Jonathan Wilkinson accused energy companies CEOs of "seemingly looking to profit" from trade troubles

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3 w. ago Manitoba to spend on job creation amid U.S. trade battle: finance minister

The Manitoba government signalled Wednesday that its new budget will include supports for people affected by tariffs imposed by the United States and new spending to create jobs.

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3 w. ago Nova Scotia says immediate effect of China seafood tariff remains unclear

Live lobster shipments dominate Nova Scotia’s trade with China, but the fisheries minister says there remains “lots of opportunity” to find other markets.

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3 w. ago AGAR: Canadian consumers paying to wage tariff war against Trump

Who in Canada is responsible for fighting Donald Trump on tariffs? All 41.5 million of us? At the federal level, the newly installed leader, Prime Minister Mark Carney, is in Europe to lobby for closer trade and security. At the provincial level, every premier has weighed in with Ontario’s Doug Ford taking the lead as […]

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4 w. ago Carney to visit U.K., France to build ‘reliable’ trade, security partnership

Carney says he was invited by French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer for visits to reinforce historical relationships and discuss trade.

Economics

4 w. ago Carney Taps Champagne as Finance Minister in Trade War Strategy

Francois-Phillipe Champagne will be named as Canada’s new finance minister when Mark Carney takes over as prime minister on Friday, according to people familiar with the matter.

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last month Trump says Ireland cheats U.S. as its leader visits Oval Office

Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin said trade is 'a two-way street,' noting Ireland's purchase of Boeing aircraft

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last month 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.

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last month 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.

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last month Trump’s trade war in focus as ministers, Ford talk tariffs with U.S.

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

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