Canada’s agriculture sector is heavily reliant on the US. A new report outlines how diversifying agri-food exports to new markets could boost Canada’s economy by billions and secure its place as a global food leader.
Trade tensions highlight need to diversify, strengthen Canada’s food export markets says RBC
New RBC report outlines recommendations to reclaim Canada’s sagging global marketshare and create new agri-food exports
Trump says Canada, Mexico tariffs on schedule despite border, fentanyl efforts
President Donald Trump said on Monday that tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports are "on time and on schedule" despite efforts by the countries to beef up border security and halt the flow of fentanyl into the U.S. ahead of a March 4 deadline.
Nutrien says tariffs will lead to higher costs for US farmers
Fertilizer producer Nutrien said on Thursday U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on Canadian imports will increase costs for American farmers.
Report ranks provinces by projected impact of broad U.S. tariffs
Alberta expected to be hardest hit by U.S. tariffs on oil sector losses; Sask. agriculture sector also anticipates heavy losses
Alberta and Saskatchewan will be among the provinces hardest hit by U.S. tariffs, according to an assessment by the Conference Board of Canada released February 19.
Concept of Canada hard to define, but worth defending
It doens’t matter if 51st state rhetoric is ‘trash talk’ or not, we should all be behind the Canadian flag
Reading Time: 2 minutes It doens’t matter if 51st state rhetoric is ‘trash talk’ or not, we should all be behind the Canadian flag.
Farmers juggle mental health in face of Trump tariffs
Tariff uncertainty may be worse for mental health than if farmers knew for sure that Donald Trump’s tariffs were coming, experts say
Reading Time: 3 minutes Tariff uncertainty may be worse for mental health than if farmers knew for sure that Donald Trump’s tariffs against Canada were coming, experts say
The second Trump era is new; protectionism is not
Canada has faced U.S. protectionism before
Reading Time: 3 minutes The tariffs that Canadian agriculture is bracing for, as proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, are not the first time the U.S. has reverted to protectionism.
U.S. bison ranchers rally against potential tariffs
Tariff threats remain a major concern for producers in industry heavily reliant on Canadian livestock
Reading Time: 2 minutes Tariffs would hurt the bison industry in both Canada and the U.S., says the National Bison Association. The American bison industry relies heavily on imported animals from Canada.
Trump unveils roadmap for reciprocal tariffs on US allies, competitors
U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled a roadmap on Thursday for charging reciprocal tariffs on every country that puts duties on U.S. imports, his latest trade salvo directed at American friends and foes that the White House says will strengthen economic and national security.
EU, Canada and Mexico condemn Trump move to hike steel and aluminum tariffs
Mexico, Canada and the European Union on Tuesday condemned U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports next month, a move that has fanned fears of a trade war.