Category: Canada-US Tariffs 2025

Mar 27

Three-year fixed rate provides some certainty for remaining Trump years, at least

Article content We saw multiple providers dip below four per cent on trusty five-year fixed terms. Ratebuzz.ca, for example, is advertising as low as 3.95 per cent in Ontario. And that’s for non-default insured financing (i.e., refinances and purchases over $1 million). Article content Insured five-year terms have been sub-fours for weeks, and this week […]
Mar 27

Ford says Lutnick indicated Canada will see lower auto tariffs

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Mar 24

Possible softening of April 2 tariffs ‘zero comfort’ for industry leaders

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business PMN Autos Canadian business leaders say they’re not optimistic that any meaningful reprieve is in the works Author of the article: The Canadian Press Rosa Saba Published Mar 24, 2025  •  Last updated 3 minutes ago  •  2 minute read Article content Just over a week before new United States […]
Mar 14

Is South America the answer to Canada’s trade diversification dilemma

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Economy Talks with Mercosur trade bloc have been in the works for years, but some question whether a deal would move the needle Published Mar 14, 2025  •  4 minute read The Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Last year Brazilian exports to Canada increased nine per cent […]
Mar 12

Trump tariffs could destroy U.S. demand for aluminum: Industry group

Article content MONTREAL — A representative of Canada’s aluminum industry says the Trump administration’s 25 per cent tariffs could destroy demand for the metal in the American market. Article content Jean Simard, president and chief executive of the Aluminum Association of Canada, says orders from U.S. clients will slow and aluminum will pile up at […]
Mar 10

Bank of Canada expected to cut interest rate on Wednesday as trade uncertainty with U.S. continues

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Economy Balancing weaker economic growth but higher inflation, central bank may trim rate by 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent Published Mar 10, 2025  •  3 minute read Tiff Macklem, governor of the Bank of Canada, at the Hilton Mississauga Meadowvale, on Feb. 21, 2025. Photo by Peter J. Thompson/National […]
Mar 10

Diane Francis: Carney must call an election immediately

Breadcrumb Trail Links Diane Francis Canada needs a new prime minister who works for Canadians but will stand up to Trump and convince him to back off Published Mar 10, 2025  •  2 minute read Mark Carney must listen to Doug Ford and Danielle Smith when handling the current crisis, not behave as the last […]
Mar 7

Canadian auto industry takes a breath after turbulent week

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Feb 26

Canada needs to gain control over its energy supplies amid tariff threats, says Peter Tertzakian

Article content Canada needs to demonstrate that it has control over its energy supplies in order to become a secure nation amid tariff threats from the United States, says one industry expert. Article content “We have a big decision to make in this country: whether or not for future generations and future prosperity, we want […]