Canada needs an economic and social council to tackle trade war

Financial markets dislike uncertainty, especially during trade wars. Consequently, U.S. tariffs are likely to increase prices and could lead to a decline in global production, along with unprecedented political problems.
Supply management consensus emerges but Grits, Tories accuse each other of past capitulation

Supply management has become a proxy for Canadian nationalism, which means politicians will want to own it during the campaign, say observers.
Trade talks more opaque after Canada’s foreign ministry cuts live briefings in wake of media leaks

Global Affairs Canada says it ended live trade briefings because leaks could threaten the final deal, but the department says it has ‘no reason to believe’ that the Canada-Indonesia trade pact was actually affected after reporting by The Hill Times.
Canadian election outcome not of ‘pivotal strategic importance’ for China and India, say observers

China is focused on its budding trade war with the U.S., says Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada VP Vina Nadjibulla, but former envoy Guy Saint-Jacques thinks Beijing would still prefer a Liberal government.
Canada ‘isolated’ as most nations rebuff retaliatory tariffs on America, says former CUSMA negotiator Verheul

Only Canada and China have chosen to impose counter levies in response to American tariffs.
Poilievre vows to renegotiate North American pact, but Trump’s repeated trade breaches imperil plan

While Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has pledged to renegotiate CUSMA, Liberal Leader Mark Carney has vowed to negotiate an economic and security partnership with the Trump administration.
Real chance of global recession due to U.S. trade war, say economists

U.S. President Donald Trump is ‘playing with matches and gasoline when it comes to trade wars,’ according to Fen Hampson, professor of international affairs with Carleton University.
Pharma, tech giants complained of Canada’s drug pricing system, digital service tax to U.S. trade rep

The board that oversees medicine pricing in Canada and levies on big social media and online service platforms appear in submissions to the U.S. Trade Representatives review of ‘unfair’ foreign trading practices.
Canada needs a national strategy for security, trade, and economy to contend with Trump, say political science experts

‘A royal commission on securing Canada’s future is not optional. It is essential,’ reads a March 24 open letter to the prime minister, signed by almost 100 experts in political science and other fields.
Tariffs ‘still devastating’ despite ‘reciprocal’ reprieve, says Senator on Canada-U.S. council

Neither Canada nor Mexico were among the swath of nations subject to U.S. President Donald Trump’s self-styled ‘reciprocal’ tariffs.