‘Canadians are meeting the moment of the existential threat to our identity,’ says Furey as premiers head to Washington, D.C., this week
Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey says Donald Trump’s ’51st state’ pitch for Canada as ‘incredibly insulting’ and an ‘assault on our democratic institutions and our sovereignty.’
Manufacturing sector and others lobbying hard for federal government support during 30-day tariff pause
Investments are frozen and long-term planning decisions are largely on hold in the manufacturing sector ‘as everybody tries to figure out where this is going to go,’ said a vice-president of Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters.
Feds can do plenty during prorogation to take on Trump trade threats, say experts
Former Privy Council clerk Michael Wernick says opposition leaders calling for Parliament to resume need to ‘retract the threat to immediately stab the government in the chest and force a six-week election.’
Strong ‘political will’ provides ‘catalyst’ to breakdown stubborn internal trade barriers, says Anand
Some regions face ‘unique geographic, environmental, or industry-specific challenges’ making ‘full harmonization difficult,’ said Northwest Territories Minister Caitlin Cleveland.
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.
