Canada introduces new surtaxes to curb flood of steel imports
The federal government says it is imposing new surtaxes on some foreign steel to head off the threat of dumping.
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Canada can avoid offending U.S. by pursuing sectoral trade with China: report
Dozens of experts are urging Canada to choose a surgical, sector-by-sector approach when it comes to expanding its trading relationship with China rather than a sweeping free trade deal that could risk provoking the United States, says a new report.
Trudeau, Macron to warn Trump at G7 summit that his tariff plan will backfire
Canada and France will take a polite, persuasive, yet firm approach to Donald Trump at the G7, warning the U.S. president that his punishing trade tariffs will backfire and harm America’s economy and workforce.
Trump wants separate, 1-on-1 NAFTA talks with Canada, Mexico, adviser says
Donald Trump’s economic adviser says the U.S. has asked Canada to hold one-on-one North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations as trilateral talks sputter.
Steel association won’t rule out asking Ottawa for funds to cushion tariff impact
The head of the Canadian Steel Producers Association says his group isn’t asking for government money to help its members deal with new U.S. tariffs — not yet, at any rate.
Buying a pipeline: inside the talks that got to ‘yes’ on Trans Mountain
Early on in the negotiations to save the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project, it became clear Kinder Morgan just wanted the project off its hands. So it didn’t take long before talks between the oil company and Ottawa focused on the burning question: price.
Canada hits back at U.S. with dollar-for-dollar tariffs on steel, aluminum, maple syrup
Canada is countering the United States’ move to slap punishing tariffs on steel and aluminum imports by imposing dollar-for-dollar tariffs of its own on everything from steel products to maple syrup.
No guarantee Ottawa can come to terms with Kinder Morgan over Trans Mountain, says Jim Carr
Canada’s natural resources minister says there’s no guarantee that Ottawa can reach a deal with Kinder Morgan to keep the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion project alive.
What Trump’s proposed auto tariff could mean for Canada
Trump’s Section 232 investigation of car imports seems aimed at pressuring Mexico to accept U.S. demands for higher wages in its car plants. But if the investigation leads to a blanket tariff on imports, it will hit Canada hard.
A NAFTA deal is still possible this year, says Republican congressman
Republican Congressman Kevin Cramer says he thinks some version of a NAFTA deal is possible during this congressional session.
