8 h. ago Carney expects U.S. trade talks to ’intensify’ ahead of deadline and 35% threat

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he expects trade discussions with the U.S. will “intensify” ahead of the Aug. 1 deadline to secure a new agreement. Carney made his comments on his way into the Prime Minister’s Office where he will hold a virtual cabinet meeting to discuss President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threat. […]

Economics

9 h. ago Trump’s new tariff threat the focus as Carney meets with cabinet

Trump said in a letter to Carney last week that the United States will put a 35 per cent tariff on Canadian goods starting Aug. 1.

Economics

35 h. ago EU Warns Trump’s Tariff Threat Is Danger to Transatlantic Trade

Donald Trump’s proposed 30% tariff on European Union goods is “effectively prohibitive” to transatlantic trade and could warrant retaliation, the bloc’s chief negotiator said.

Economics

4 d. ago Business leaders lament latest U.S. tariff threat as experts play down risks

TORONTO — The latest tariff threat from U.S. President Donald Trump is drawing condemnation from business leaders, though more because of the added uncertainty than the potential direct impact that experts played down. Trump threatened to impose a 35 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods On Aug. 1 in a letter released late Thursday, […]

Economics

4 d. ago Trump’s new tariff threat hikes uncertainty for Canadian businesses

Manufacturers say this latest threat undermines stability for industries, workers, and cross-border supply chains

Economics

4 d. ago As Trump threatens Canada with 35% tariff, Carney says he’ll defend workers

Prime Minister Mark Carney responded to U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of a 35 per cent tariff, saying he'll continue to defend workers.

Society

5 d. ago Canadian pharmaceutical industry alarmed after Trump floats 200 per cent tariff

WASHINGTON — Canada likely isn’t the main target of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 200 per cent tariff on pharmaceutical imports, an industry representative said Wednesday _ but his plan could still put parts of the Canadian sector in peril. “Canada is not the target but we could get caught in the […]

Economics

6 d. ago Canada’s copper trade with the U.S. under threat as Trump dangles tariff on the metal

Canada exported $4.86 billion of copper and copper-based products to the U.S. in 2023

Economics