Trade, tariffs, and our national interest
A nation-building effort that could restore a collective sense of purpose among Canadians—dulled by the political brinksmanship of the parliamentary session—has the potential to revive the public’s hope and aspirations.
‘People aren’t laughing as much anymore,’ says Sen. Boehm after Trump repeats calls for Canada to become 51st state
Experts say a formal annexation of Canada is unlikely, but warn of a possible erosion to Canadian sovereignty.
‘Divide and conquer’: Canada and Mexico offer unco-ordinated tariff response after premiers’ slights
‘What we did to Mexico was almost Trumpian in the way we threw them under the bus,’ says Carlo Dade, a member of the Mexican Council on Foreign Relations.
This is a time for introspection
Our historic reliance on the U.S. in defence, the economy, and culture is now a liability.
Trump forcing Canadians to look more closely at what our country is all about
Canadians need to grab this moment to redefine our internal and external relations.
Q&A | Tariffs, retaliation, and free trade with consultant Eric Miller
A belief in tariffs has been ‘the one true animating force’ of U.S. President Donald Trump’s political life, says Washington, D.C.-based trade expert.
Border-town mayors fear being ‘hit first and worst’ amid trade war uncertainty
Cornwall and Windsor in Ontario, and Surrey, B.C., all have deeply-integrated industries with the United States, and their citizens face immediate and ‘severe’ repercussions if the proposed American tariffs kick in.
Getting government to work by putting Canada first
If Canada can’t turn its economy around—can’t match the AI-driven global economy with productivity and economic growth—it won’t just lose its seat at the table, it will be relegated to the shelf in the backroom, next to the old Nortel telephones and Blackberries.
Innovation sector under tariff war needs more protection and diversified trade partners, says business advocates
The federal government is closely monitoring the situation surrounding potential U.S. tariffs and ‘stands ready to have a robust response if needed,’ says the innovation minster’s office.
Anchors away? Grits to keep Freeland-era fiscal guardrails as Ottawa faces tariff shock: LeBlanc
Canadians 20 to 30 years down the line ‘shouldn’t be paying off the debt that we incurred’ to weather an economic downturn, says C.D. Howe’s John Lester.
