Carney’s budget expected to be ‘consequential,’ as Canada faces unprecedented challenges from a volatile Trump, say politicos
Perrin Beatty, former president of the Canadian Chamber of Commerce, says the government needs to give a clear indication to businesses what its plans are, and expects there will be some pretty tough news, as Canada’s fights a trade war with the U.S.
Carney will need to prove he can actually stand up to Trump, he campaigned on it
The United States holds tremendous economic leverage over us. For now, Canada is protected by the existing North American trade agreement and most of our exports to the U.S. are tariff-exempt. But the agreement will soon be renegotiated and that’s when the U.S. will apply real pressure.
Canada ‘should not relent’ in trade talks, say industry reps who say auto sector needs zero tariffs
No level of tariff is good for Canadian prospects and jobs in the automotive sector, according to Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturers’ Association of Canada and a member of the prime minister’s Council on Canada-U.S. Relations.
U.S. trade approach ‘changes the rules of the game,’ with canola sector leading economic lobbying in first six months of 2025
Troy Sherman, with the Canola Council of Canada, told The Hill Times that changes to global trade caused by U.S. President Donald Trump is requiring exporters to throw out the old playbook and rethink their approach to trade: ‘we’re seeing a fast-changing geopolitical landscape.’
Trade, housing, prosperity: none of it happens without construction
The truth is this: if the government wants to build the economy of the future, they need to partner—urgently and seriously—with the sector that physically builds it.
Lobbyists address Canada-U.S. dynamic in face of shifting tariffs from unpredictable Trump: ‘it’s changed’
U.S. President Donald Trump’s mind ‘gets whipped around, even within 24 hours,’ says Corinne Pohlmann, executive vice-president of the Canadian Federation of Independent Business, who also says Trump has changed how her organization represents its members to the Canadian federal government.
If we want a prosperous and sovereign nation, big disruptive change is needed right now
Building an economy for the future poses huge challenges that will require strong leadership and a focus on clearly set targets and timelines, co-operation from provinces, and cities as well as the private sector, and an earned buy-in from the public.
Steel industry players say retaliatory tariffs for Canadian steel need ‘real teeth’ as lobbying efforts heat up
The U.S. market is closed off to Canadian steel-makers because of the 50-per-cent tariff on steel and aluminum, according to Algoma Steel CEO Mike Garcia.
Defence procurement and the transformation of the Canadian economy
If the Carney government is going to truly transform the Canadian economy, defence production provides a strong foundation for innovation and growth.
Breaking through the invisible screen: removing hidden procurement barriers
While Canada has opened its door for Indigenous businesses to access economic development opportunities, there is also an invisible screen door, permitting Indigenous businesses to see the opportunities but unable to step through.
