The Tarriff Hype.
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I have the data. 0.52% of 2567 CALA loans taken out in Saskatchewan.
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Evaluation of the Canadian Agricultural Loans Act Program - agriculture.canada.ca
When I bought my 3 sections 2 were foreclosed which I later learned were lost to VLTs
WHo didn't see that coming?When President Trump announced his tariff agenda, he said it would be foreign companies and consumers that would “eat” the price hikes. That’s a take which may be proved optimistic at best, and misguided at worst.
While tariffs have yet to significantly shift the dial on inflation—prompting individuals like Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to label them the “dog that didn’t bark”—analysts are widely expecting the hikes to ultimately be paid for by the U.S.
So far the sharpest end of the tariff regime has yet to be felt. President Trump delayed his ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs by three months in order to agree deals with trading partners.
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Trump said foreign countries would 'eat' tariffs—but U.S. consumers and businesses will actually pay 75% at best — FORTUNE
Goldman Sachs estimates U.S. consumers now shoulder two-thirds of President Trump’s new tariff costs, with more companies planning to pass them on in the future.apple.news
The only question you have to ask to determine how much, if any, federal government interest is does it affect Ontario and Quebec?Canola, the yellow flowering plant that gives so much colour to prairie fields as you drive across the country, is worth more as an industry than auto, steel and aluminum combined.
This is a product that has an economic impact of $43 billion per year for Canada’s economy. You would think that this would result in outrage from Canadians, especially the Elbows Up Brigade that are forever lamenting Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum and auto production.
China takes about $5 billion worth of canola products each year and is our second biggest export market after the United States.
Is the Carney government refusing to take the same kind of strong stance they do with other industries because this is a product grown on the prairies, far from the Toronto-Ottawa-Montreal triangle that runs Canada’s political and media establishment or is this because they can’t scream Orange Man Bad and yell about Donald Trump?
Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe was trying earlier this week, to no avail, to explain how important this crop is to Canada’s economy.
“We’ve estimated about 12 million acres of canola seeded in Saskatchewan just this year,” Moe said.
“To put this in context, this $43 to $45 billion canola industry, Canadian canola industry that we have employing just over 200,000 people, that is significantly larger than the steel industry, the aluminum industry and the car manufacturing industry combined…
…it’s about the same size as the Canadian forestry industry, of which we saw significant supports for just this past week.”
(Despite their size, despite their impact on the economy, despite the jobs on the line, the canola industry hasn’t seen any elbows go up, they haven’t seen the supports offered to steel or forestry. The Carney government has been near mute on this file, in part I believe because they don’t win enough seats in Western Canada, in particular Saskatchewan)
Western alienation, western separatism is a real and growing issue and one that the Carney government needs to deal with. Not giving the same support to a major industry because it is based in an area the Liberals don’t do well in won’t solve the problem.
Neither will the fact that more support has been offered to the electric vehicle industry, which still doesn’t really exist in Canada, than has been offered to a very real and thriving canola industry.
LILLEY: Carney silent as China blasts Canada's canola industry — Toronto Sun
It's an industry bigger that the biggest in Ontario and yet the Carney Liberals are silent as China attacks our producers.
The same way it applies to wheat. You'd think the flour mills and bakeries to be on the Prairies but they're in Ontario and Quebec. Seed crushing isn't where the canola is either. It crushed into oil that goes into the bread that is baked in the East.
We are only supposed to supply the raw materials. The jobs are supposed to be in Ontario.
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's “considering” measures to support farmers hit by a steep Chinese tariff on canola seed that came into force Thursday.
Carney said on social media that he spoke with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, and they agreed to continue talking with agriculture groups about possible options. He provided no details on a plan.
The tariff comes one year after China launched an anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola. It was in response to Canada's 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles.
Chinese tariff on canola seed comes into force as producers, premiers demand action — The Canadian Press
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's considering measures to support farmers
He's bullshitting. It'll be the same CALA loan system. Loans aren't help.Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's “considering” measures to support farmers hit by a steep Chinese tariff on canola seed that came into force Thursday.
Carney said on social media that he spoke with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe, and they agreed to continue talking with agriculture groups about possible options. He provided no details on a plan.
The tariff comes one year after China launched an anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola. It was in response to Canada's 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles.
Chinese tariff on canola seed comes into force as producers, premiers demand action — The Canadian Press
Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's considering measures to support farmers
In Buffalo, Americans wonder where their Canadian friends have gone
Author of the article:Brian Lilley
Published Aug 20, 2025 • Last updated 16 hours ago • 3 minute read
Cross border tourism to the United States is down, Brian Lilley looks at what it is like in Western New York.
At the Trader Joe’s in Amherst, there are a few Canadian plates. Staff there say they're serving fewer Canadian customers. As an American retailer that has yet to move into the Canadian market, Trader Joe’s has a small but devoted cult following in Canada.
You’ll still see Tim Hortons locations sitting on a street corner and Labatt Blue is still one of the most popular beers in this part of New York. One thing you see less of driving across Western New York, in Niagara Falls and Buffalo, is Ontario licence plates.
Canadians aren’t coming the way they used to and the locals are noticing.
“It’s not like it used to be,” said Nicole as she slung coffee, bacon and eggs at Mom’s Diner on Military Rd. in Niagara Falls.
“We used to get a tonne, we don’t anymore.”
Down the street at Walmart, the back-to-school t-shirts start at $3.98, jeans at $12.98 and school supplies are cheap and plentiful but parents aren’t showing up like they used to. Even across the parking lot where Sam’s Club is selling gas for C1.04 per litre, there was one Ontario plate in the long line for gas.
At the Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls, a mall built to effectively draw Canadians in with cheap prices — and where the Canadian flag still proudly flies — the familiar blue and white Ontario plate is no longer the near dominant sight it once was. Now, not all of this is due to Trump and tariffs, patterns have changed, and our dollar is weaker than it used to be.
Not even cheap beer is prompting Canadians to cross the border into New York State.
Not even cheap beer is prompting Canadians to cross the border into New York State.
Four years ago, the Loonie traded at about 83 cents to the American dollar and between 2008 and 2011 was often at par or slightly higher than the greenback. On Wednesday, a Canadian dollar was worth 72 cents of American currency.
Still, locals say things have shifted.
At the Trader Joe’s in Amherst, there are a few Canadian plates. As an American retailer that has yet to move into the Canadian market, Trader Joe’s has a small but devoted cult following in Canada.
“You Canadians love our store,” said the cashier as I was checking out. “But we don’t see as many of you as we used to.”
Sitting chatting over wings and a glass of Blue at the Anchor Bar around the corner, the bartender said that there has been a real drop over the past six months or so.
“It’s not like it used to be,” Jackie said.
She’s hopeful that with minor hockey tournaments starting up soon, plus NHL games from the Buffalo Sabres and NFL games with the Bills, things could pick up soon. Southern Ontario is home to a devoted Bills followers who love to cross over for home games in the fall and early winter months.
Driving down the QEW to the border, a large white SUV cruised ahead of me with Bills decals and Ontario plate showing he was a true “Bill-iever” one of the nicknames Bills fans have given themselves.
Beyond the anecdotal, there are the stats.
So far this year, the Buffalo-Niagara region has seen 400,000 fewer Canadian visitors, a 15% drop year over year. According to Visit Buffalo Niagara visits have been down every month this year compared to 2024 with April and May each showing about a 21% decline.
This past July, tourism officials were able to increase the number of visitors compared to June, but it was still lower than July 2024.
At a news conference earlier this month, New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul joined local officials in declaring that President Donald Trump’s comments against Canada — calling us the 51st state — and the imposition of tariffs was having a big impact on local tourism.
“There are real consequences on our towns and cities, and our people, but also the tourism industry is taking a hit,” Hochul said.
“Our cultural and sporting events, the downtown areas that people have visited for so long with ease coming over from Canada. Guess what, my friends? They don’t want to come anymore because they’ve been insulted, disrespected by the President of the United States.”
She noted the Explore and More Children’s Museum in downtown Buffalo used to see 1,400 Canadian visitors a month, now they see 40.
Talking to folks in the area, some understand why Canadians feel slighted, others are puzzled. They see us as good friends and neighbours, often family because when you live this close together for so long, it’s unlikely that you don’t have people marrying across the border.
While Buffalo itself didn’t vote for Trump, the counties around the city did, but not to pick a fight with Canada. Instead, they liked his promise of bringing back manufacturing jobs that used to provide the backbone of the local economy.
Now these folks who still view us with fondness and consider us friends wonder when or if we are ever coming back.
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Author of the article:Brian Lilley
Published Aug 20, 2025 • Last updated 16 hours ago • 3 minute read
Cross border tourism to the United States is down, Brian Lilley looks at what it is like in Western New York.
At the Trader Joe’s in Amherst, there are a few Canadian plates. Staff there say they're serving fewer Canadian customers. As an American retailer that has yet to move into the Canadian market, Trader Joe’s has a small but devoted cult following in Canada.
You’ll still see Tim Hortons locations sitting on a street corner and Labatt Blue is still one of the most popular beers in this part of New York. One thing you see less of driving across Western New York, in Niagara Falls and Buffalo, is Ontario licence plates.
Canadians aren’t coming the way they used to and the locals are noticing.
“It’s not like it used to be,” said Nicole as she slung coffee, bacon and eggs at Mom’s Diner on Military Rd. in Niagara Falls.
“We used to get a tonne, we don’t anymore.”
Down the street at Walmart, the back-to-school t-shirts start at $3.98, jeans at $12.98 and school supplies are cheap and plentiful but parents aren’t showing up like they used to. Even across the parking lot where Sam’s Club is selling gas for C1.04 per litre, there was one Ontario plate in the long line for gas.
At the Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls, a mall built to effectively draw Canadians in with cheap prices — and where the Canadian flag still proudly flies — the familiar blue and white Ontario plate is no longer the near dominant sight it once was. Now, not all of this is due to Trump and tariffs, patterns have changed, and our dollar is weaker than it used to be.
Not even cheap beer is prompting Canadians to cross the border into New York State.
Not even cheap beer is prompting Canadians to cross the border into New York State.
Four years ago, the Loonie traded at about 83 cents to the American dollar and between 2008 and 2011 was often at par or slightly higher than the greenback. On Wednesday, a Canadian dollar was worth 72 cents of American currency.
Still, locals say things have shifted.
At the Trader Joe’s in Amherst, there are a few Canadian plates. As an American retailer that has yet to move into the Canadian market, Trader Joe’s has a small but devoted cult following in Canada.
“You Canadians love our store,” said the cashier as I was checking out. “But we don’t see as many of you as we used to.”
Sitting chatting over wings and a glass of Blue at the Anchor Bar around the corner, the bartender said that there has been a real drop over the past six months or so.
“It’s not like it used to be,” Jackie said.
She’s hopeful that with minor hockey tournaments starting up soon, plus NHL games from the Buffalo Sabres and NFL games with the Bills, things could pick up soon. Southern Ontario is home to a devoted Bills followers who love to cross over for home games in the fall and early winter months.
Driving down the QEW to the border, a large white SUV cruised ahead of me with Bills decals and Ontario plate showing he was a true “Bill-iever” one of the nicknames Bills fans have given themselves.
Beyond the anecdotal, there are the stats.
So far this year, the Buffalo-Niagara region has seen 400,000 fewer Canadian visitors, a 15% drop year over year. According to Visit Buffalo Niagara visits have been down every month this year compared to 2024 with April and May each showing about a 21% decline.
This past July, tourism officials were able to increase the number of visitors compared to June, but it was still lower than July 2024.
At a news conference earlier this month, New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul joined local officials in declaring that President Donald Trump’s comments against Canada — calling us the 51st state — and the imposition of tariffs was having a big impact on local tourism.
“There are real consequences on our towns and cities, and our people, but also the tourism industry is taking a hit,” Hochul said.
“Our cultural and sporting events, the downtown areas that people have visited for so long with ease coming over from Canada. Guess what, my friends? They don’t want to come anymore because they’ve been insulted, disrespected by the President of the United States.”
She noted the Explore and More Children’s Museum in downtown Buffalo used to see 1,400 Canadian visitors a month, now they see 40.
Talking to folks in the area, some understand why Canadians feel slighted, others are puzzled. They see us as good friends and neighbours, often family because when you live this close together for so long, it’s unlikely that you don’t have people marrying across the border.
While Buffalo itself didn’t vote for Trump, the counties around the city did, but not to pick a fight with Canada. Instead, they liked his promise of bringing back manufacturing jobs that used to provide the backbone of the local economy.
Now these folks who still view us with fondness and consider us friends wonder when or if we are ever coming back.
LILLEY: In Buffalo, Americans wonder where their Canadian friends have gone
Cross border tourism to the United States is down, Brian Lilley looks at what it is like in Western New York.
they were never our friends. all they care about is money. fuck off.In Buffalo, Americans wonder where their Canadian friends have gone
Author of the article:Brian Lilley
Published Aug 20, 2025 • Last updated 16 hours ago • 3 minute read
Cross border tourism to the United States is down, Brian Lilley looks at what it is like in Western New York.
At the Trader Joe’s in Amherst, there are a few Canadian plates. Staff there say they're serving fewer Canadian customers. As an American retailer that has yet to move into the Canadian market, Trader Joe’s has a small but devoted cult following in Canada.
You’ll still see Tim Hortons locations sitting on a street corner and Labatt Blue is still one of the most popular beers in this part of New York. One thing you see less of driving across Western New York, in Niagara Falls and Buffalo, is Ontario licence plates.
Canadians aren’t coming the way they used to and the locals are noticing.
“It’s not like it used to be,” said Nicole as she slung coffee, bacon and eggs at Mom’s Diner on Military Rd. in Niagara Falls.
“We used to get a tonne, we don’t anymore.”
Down the street at Walmart, the back-to-school t-shirts start at $3.98, jeans at $12.98 and school supplies are cheap and plentiful but parents aren’t showing up like they used to. Even across the parking lot where Sam’s Club is selling gas for C1.04 per litre, there was one Ontario plate in the long line for gas.
At the Fashion Outlets of Niagara Falls, a mall built to effectively draw Canadians in with cheap prices — and where the Canadian flag still proudly flies — the familiar blue and white Ontario plate is no longer the near dominant sight it once was. Now, not all of this is due to Trump and tariffs, patterns have changed, and our dollar is weaker than it used to be.
Not even cheap beer is prompting Canadians to cross the border into New York State.
Not even cheap beer is prompting Canadians to cross the border into New York State.
Four years ago, the Loonie traded at about 83 cents to the American dollar and between 2008 and 2011 was often at par or slightly higher than the greenback. On Wednesday, a Canadian dollar was worth 72 cents of American currency.
Still, locals say things have shifted.
At the Trader Joe’s in Amherst, there are a few Canadian plates. As an American retailer that has yet to move into the Canadian market, Trader Joe’s has a small but devoted cult following in Canada.
“You Canadians love our store,” said the cashier as I was checking out. “But we don’t see as many of you as we used to.”
Sitting chatting over wings and a glass of Blue at the Anchor Bar around the corner, the bartender said that there has been a real drop over the past six months or so.
“It’s not like it used to be,” Jackie said.
She’s hopeful that with minor hockey tournaments starting up soon, plus NHL games from the Buffalo Sabres and NFL games with the Bills, things could pick up soon. Southern Ontario is home to a devoted Bills followers who love to cross over for home games in the fall and early winter months.
Driving down the QEW to the border, a large white SUV cruised ahead of me with Bills decals and Ontario plate showing he was a true “Bill-iever” one of the nicknames Bills fans have given themselves.
Beyond the anecdotal, there are the stats.
So far this year, the Buffalo-Niagara region has seen 400,000 fewer Canadian visitors, a 15% drop year over year. According to Visit Buffalo Niagara visits have been down every month this year compared to 2024 with April and May each showing about a 21% decline.
This past July, tourism officials were able to increase the number of visitors compared to June, but it was still lower than July 2024.
At a news conference earlier this month, New York State Gov. Kathy Hochul joined local officials in declaring that President Donald Trump’s comments against Canada — calling us the 51st state — and the imposition of tariffs was having a big impact on local tourism.
“There are real consequences on our towns and cities, and our people, but also the tourism industry is taking a hit,” Hochul said.
“Our cultural and sporting events, the downtown areas that people have visited for so long with ease coming over from Canada. Guess what, my friends? They don’t want to come anymore because they’ve been insulted, disrespected by the President of the United States.”
She noted the Explore and More Children’s Museum in downtown Buffalo used to see 1,400 Canadian visitors a month, now they see 40.
Talking to folks in the area, some understand why Canadians feel slighted, others are puzzled. They see us as good friends and neighbours, often family because when you live this close together for so long, it’s unlikely that you don’t have people marrying across the border.
While Buffalo itself didn’t vote for Trump, the counties around the city did, but not to pick a fight with Canada. Instead, they liked his promise of bringing back manufacturing jobs that used to provide the backbone of the local economy.
Now these folks who still view us with fondness and consider us friends wonder when or if we are ever coming back.
LILLEY: In Buffalo, Americans wonder where their Canadian friends have gone
Cross border tourism to the United States is down, Brian Lilley looks at what it is like in Western New York.
Carney government hires Democrats to learn how to speak to Republicans
Embassy staff in Washington hired a firm headed up by Democrats to learn how to speak to American conservatives
Author of the article:Brian Lilley
Published Aug 21, 2025 • Last updated 12 hours ago • 3 minute read
If you need proof that the Liberal government doesn’t have a clue how to deal with the Trump administration, just look at this contract. Signed just over a week after Mark Carney became Liberal leader and days after he was sworn in as prime minister, it’s a complete waste of money.
Uncovered by Ottawa-based media outlet Blacklock’s Reporter, it seems the Canadian Embassy in Washington signed a contract with an almost entirely Democrat Party firm to teach them how to engage with conservative and right-wing media in the age of Trump.
In the grand scheme of things, this contract isn’t a big deal, it’s worth just US$6,000 or about C$8,300 but on an hourly basis it works out to US$2,000 per hour or C$2,775 per hour.
The question is what did we get for this?
The contract was signed on March 17, 2025 – perhaps five months or more after they should have looked into this – and the description according to the documents obtained by Blacklock’s doesn’t sound good.
“Signal Group will conduct a two-hour session on right-wing media and messaging including questions and answers,” the contract states. “This session will cover a deep dive into the conservative media landscape, right-wing messaging analysis, and workshops on adapting messaging on key issues to Canada.”
Sounds good, we should want our embassy staff and diplomats to know these things, though they already should.
“Signal Group will conduct a one-hour executive level media training for the embassy,” the contract stated. “Printed materials Signal Group will provide concern the conservative media landscape and right-wing message analysis.”
OK, so what did we get?
That part we don’t fully know, but here is what you need to know about Signal Group LLC. This company is headed up by Blake Androff, whose claim to fame is helping Nancy Pelosi win the 2018 mid-term elections and allowing the Democrats to take control of the House of Representatives for the first time since 2010 while Trump was in his first term.
A publicly available presentation deck posted on Signal’s website advises clients who want to understand Trump and his team to read the Wall Street Journal, watch Fox News, and follow the online news site Breitbart. These are things that embassy staff should already know and shouldn’t have to pay for, not based on the salaries they are getting.
There is no mention of major influencers in the American conservative media landscape such as Megyn Kelly, Glenn Beck, Matt Walsh, Jordan Peterson, Benny Johnson, or Ben Shapiro. Instead, there are vague references to Newsmax, the Washington Times, and The Spectator.
I have my doubts about any group that would put out a public document like this being able to point me in the right direction. But the Liberals have no clue about the American right, they simply sneer at it, which is why we are in such mess in dealing with the Trump administration.
When Alberta Premier Danielle Smith met with Ben Shapiro, she was widely criticized in Canadian media and by the Canadian political establishment. There were stories aired on national newscasts about how controversial Shapiro was and why it was wrong for Smith to meet with him.
This is a man who was invited to sit in the gallery for Trump’s joint address to Congress and who holds incredible sway in the MAGA movement. In other words, he is exactly the kind of person Canadians should be talking to in order to make our case.
Despite the sneering from the smart set, Smith was right to meet with him and days after the meeting, Shapiro was telling his audience of millions about the benefits of trading with Canada and explaining why Trump targeting Canada was wrong.
Our embassy and the Carney government wouldn’t know to do this — that’s why they hired a Democrat consulting firm to teach them how to speak to Republicans.
This is beyond ridiculous.
blilley@postmedia.com
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Embassy staff in Washington hired a firm headed up by Democrats to learn how to speak to American conservatives
Author of the article:Brian Lilley
Published Aug 21, 2025 • Last updated 12 hours ago • 3 minute read
If you need proof that the Liberal government doesn’t have a clue how to deal with the Trump administration, just look at this contract. Signed just over a week after Mark Carney became Liberal leader and days after he was sworn in as prime minister, it’s a complete waste of money.
Uncovered by Ottawa-based media outlet Blacklock’s Reporter, it seems the Canadian Embassy in Washington signed a contract with an almost entirely Democrat Party firm to teach them how to engage with conservative and right-wing media in the age of Trump.
In the grand scheme of things, this contract isn’t a big deal, it’s worth just US$6,000 or about C$8,300 but on an hourly basis it works out to US$2,000 per hour or C$2,775 per hour.
The question is what did we get for this?
The contract was signed on March 17, 2025 – perhaps five months or more after they should have looked into this – and the description according to the documents obtained by Blacklock’s doesn’t sound good.
“Signal Group will conduct a two-hour session on right-wing media and messaging including questions and answers,” the contract states. “This session will cover a deep dive into the conservative media landscape, right-wing messaging analysis, and workshops on adapting messaging on key issues to Canada.”
Sounds good, we should want our embassy staff and diplomats to know these things, though they already should.
“Signal Group will conduct a one-hour executive level media training for the embassy,” the contract stated. “Printed materials Signal Group will provide concern the conservative media landscape and right-wing message analysis.”
OK, so what did we get?
That part we don’t fully know, but here is what you need to know about Signal Group LLC. This company is headed up by Blake Androff, whose claim to fame is helping Nancy Pelosi win the 2018 mid-term elections and allowing the Democrats to take control of the House of Representatives for the first time since 2010 while Trump was in his first term.
A publicly available presentation deck posted on Signal’s website advises clients who want to understand Trump and his team to read the Wall Street Journal, watch Fox News, and follow the online news site Breitbart. These are things that embassy staff should already know and shouldn’t have to pay for, not based on the salaries they are getting.
There is no mention of major influencers in the American conservative media landscape such as Megyn Kelly, Glenn Beck, Matt Walsh, Jordan Peterson, Benny Johnson, or Ben Shapiro. Instead, there are vague references to Newsmax, the Washington Times, and The Spectator.
I have my doubts about any group that would put out a public document like this being able to point me in the right direction. But the Liberals have no clue about the American right, they simply sneer at it, which is why we are in such mess in dealing with the Trump administration.
When Alberta Premier Danielle Smith met with Ben Shapiro, she was widely criticized in Canadian media and by the Canadian political establishment. There were stories aired on national newscasts about how controversial Shapiro was and why it was wrong for Smith to meet with him.
This is a man who was invited to sit in the gallery for Trump’s joint address to Congress and who holds incredible sway in the MAGA movement. In other words, he is exactly the kind of person Canadians should be talking to in order to make our case.
Despite the sneering from the smart set, Smith was right to meet with him and days after the meeting, Shapiro was telling his audience of millions about the benefits of trading with Canada and explaining why Trump targeting Canada was wrong.
Our embassy and the Carney government wouldn’t know to do this — that’s why they hired a Democrat consulting firm to teach them how to speak to Republicans.
This is beyond ridiculous.
blilley@postmedia.com
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There’s even a model of “Qatar Force One” on the table. Cool. Prime Minister Mark Carney will announce Friday that Canada is removing retaliatory tariffs on some U.S. products in a bid to reset trade discussions with the White House that have stalled in recent weeks, according to reports from Bloomberg and Reuters.
The reports said Ottawa plans to remove tariffs on U.S. goods that comply with North American free-trade deal rules, mirroring a key carve-out U.S. President Donald Trump made for Canadian goods.
For now, Canadian tariffs will remain in place on U.S. steel, aluminum and automobiles, both reports said, citing unnamed sources.
Mr. Carney has a press conference scheduled for noon in Ottawa. Elbows something something.
Carney to drop some retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. — The Globe and Mail
Canadian tariffs will remain in place for now on U.S. steel, aluminum and automobiles, reports say
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There’s even a model of “Qatar Force One” on the table. Cool. Prime Minister Mark Carney will announce Friday that Canada is removing retaliatory tariffs on some U.S. products in a bid to reset trade discussions with the White House that have stalled in recent weeks, according to reports from Bloomberg and Reuters.
The reports said Ottawa plans to remove tariffs on U.S. goods that comply with North American free-trade deal rules, mirroring a key carve-out U.S. President Donald Trump made for Canadian goods.
For now, Canadian tariffs will remain in place on U.S. steel, aluminum and automobiles, both reports said, citing unnamed sources.
Mr. Carney has a press conference scheduled for noon in Ottawa. Elbows something something.
Canada is one of only two countries that has retaliated against Mr. Trump’s efforts to remake the global trading system with the highest tariffs since the 1930s. The only other country to hit back with countertariffs is China. Canada subsequently watered down these tariffs, granting a series of exemptions, including for U.S. industrial inputs that are used by Canadian manufacturers, etc…
Carney to drop some retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. — The Globe and Mail
Canadian tariffs will remain in place for now on U.S. steel, aluminum and automobiles, reports say
The town on the Ligurian coast? Lovely views.
So, in Canada’s latest Tariff manoeuvres, or counter-tariffs, etc…here’s a short list of items that Canadians have been paying tariffs on from America, that wholesalers & retailers would’ve already purchased, that will no longer be tariff’d as of the beginning of September.
A swath of poultry products, including turkey, chicken and eggs.
Dairy products, including milk, cream, butter, yogurt, cheeses, ice cream and margarine.
Various spices and seasonings, including: vanilla, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, thyme, ginger, cumin and others.
Fruits and vegetables, including tomatoes, cucumbers, citrus fruits, melons, berries and stone fruits.
Coffee and tea.
Grain products, including wheat, rye, barley, oats and rice.
Cooking oil products, including canola, palm oils, and sunflower oils.
Shrimp and prawns.
Confectionery products, including flours, sugars, honey, syrups and cocoa products.
Pastas.
Prepared bakery products, including pizza, pies, cakes and other pastries.
Orange juice.
Nuts and beans.
Condiments including, mustard, ketchup and other tomato sauces, mayonnaise and salad dressings.
Soups.
Bottled water.
Alcohol, including: wine, beer, cider, whiskey, rum, gin, vodka, brandies and tequila. (Some provinces are still not selling certain American alcohol products).
Tobacco, cigarette lighters and vapes.
Cosmetics, including perfumes and make-up.
Toiletries, including shampoos, toothpaste, deodorant and soaps.
Protein powder.
Plastic building materials, including: flooring, shutters, blinds and doors.
Bathroom appliances and accessories, including: bathtubs, toilet seats, showers and sinks.
Suitcases, handbags and other bags.
Kitchen and glassware, including, forks, spoons, knives and cups.
Tires.
Horse saddles and accessories.
Various clothing items, including: coats, jackets, suits, shirts, skirts, pants, shorts, dresses, underwear, bras, pyjamas, babywear, sports clothing, socks, scarves, gloves and belts.
Table cloths, napkins, handkerchiefs and other facial tissues.
Notebooks, binders, folders and other stationery items.
Curtains, carpets and other textile floor coverings.
Blankets, linens and other bedding.
Camping and other outdoor equipment, including tents, tarps, mattresses, rock climbing harnesses, life jackets and sails.
Towels, duster, dish and other cleaning cloths.
Shoes, sandals, cleats, rubber boots and other waterproof footwear (including ski boots).
Hats, including safety headgear.
Jewelry, gold, platinum, pearls, precious metals and gems.
Imitation jewelry.
Kitchen appliances, including stoves, microwaves, bread makers, hot plates, toasters, coffee makers and portable stoves.
Dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers and laundry machines.
Snow plows, snow blowers and lawnmowers.
Tools such as saws, wrenches, drills, hammers and screwdrivers.
Shaving products, including razors, shaving cream and after shave.
Electric hair accessories, including dryers and irons.
Motorcycles.
Drones.
Guns and ammunition.
Furniture and mattresses.
Lights, lamps, Christmas lights and light fixtures.
Arcade games, casino slots and playing cards.
Art.
Candles.
Glues.
Umbrellas.
Walking sticks and canes.
Ceramic, cast iron, aluminum and steel kitchenware.
Other ceramics, including statues.
Fluid tanks and vats, including for gas.
Sewing and knitting items, such as needles, made from iron and steel.
Safety pins and springs.
Radiators, heaters and parts used for stoves.
Garden and other household tools, including: shovels, picks, rakes, axes, shears and hoes.
Metal equipment used for mountaineering, such as axes, billhooks and hammers.
Mining tools, including boring drills.
Safes, filing cabinets, padlocks and keys.
Water heaters.
Electronics such as printers, copiers, data-processing machines and data storage units.
Portable lamps.
Cellphones and portable phone sets.
Audio and visual equipment, including: microphones, microphone stands, speakers, amplifiers, headphones and monitors.
Car windshields and windows.
Wristwatches and stopwatches.
Wooden furniture parts.
Sleeping bags.
LED and other illuminated signs.
Glass and plastic parts used for searchlights.
Kids tricycles, scooters, doll carriages and other similar toys with wheels.
Video game consoles.
Some holiday decorations.
Sports equipment, including: skis, water skis, some golfing equipment, table tennis gear, sporting rackets, various sporting balls, fishing equipment.
Amusement park rides.
Brooms and brushes, including: hair brushes, combs, art brushes, paint rollers, machine brushes, floor sweepers and mops.
Travel sets that include toiletry, sewing and other cleaning items.
Chalk and white boards.
Labellers.
Smoking lighters and pipes.
Toilet sprays.
Camera tripods, bipods and monopods.
So what now? What difference will this make? What happens to the products already purchased by wholesalers & retailers before the beginning of September? Sell them at a loss (?) or inflate the cost of items purchased after September 1st to compensate? Carney said Canada's retaliatory measures will be lifted for CUSMA compliant goods coming to Canada from the U.S. starting Sept. 1.
(The U.S. also has industry specific tariffs on Canadian goods that fall within CUSMA, including steel, aluminum, autos, copper, lumber and energy)
Goods covered by CUSMA, except for the goods that aren’t, have remained exempt from the U.S. tariffs.
Canada will maintain its counter-tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos as the Liberal government works with the U.S. to craft a new trading relationship between the two countries.
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The premier said he would instead like to see the federal government remove tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles so that country would drop its duties on canola, "if we're in the business of removing tariffs."
Last month, the Trump administration raised tariffs on Canadian goods from 25 to 35 per cent, using fentanyl trafficking and the Canadian government's "continued inaction and retaliation" over the issue to justify the hike.
A swath of poultry products, including turkey, chicken and eggs.
Dairy products, including milk, cream, butter, yogurt, cheeses, ice cream and margarine.
Various spices and seasonings, including: vanilla, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, thyme, ginger, cumin and others.
Fruits and vegetables, including tomatoes, cucumbers, citrus fruits, melons, berries and stone fruits.
Coffee and tea.
Grain products, including wheat, rye, barley, oats and rice.
Cooking oil products, including canola, palm oils, and sunflower oils.
Shrimp and prawns.
Confectionery products, including flours, sugars, honey, syrups and cocoa products.
Pastas.
Prepared bakery products, including pizza, pies, cakes and other pastries.
Orange juice.
Nuts and beans.
Condiments including, mustard, ketchup and other tomato sauces, mayonnaise and salad dressings.
Soups.
Bottled water.
Alcohol, including: wine, beer, cider, whiskey, rum, gin, vodka, brandies and tequila. (Some provinces are still not selling certain American alcohol products).
Tobacco, cigarette lighters and vapes.
Cosmetics, including perfumes and make-up.
Toiletries, including shampoos, toothpaste, deodorant and soaps.
Protein powder.
Plastic building materials, including: flooring, shutters, blinds and doors.
Bathroom appliances and accessories, including: bathtubs, toilet seats, showers and sinks.
Suitcases, handbags and other bags.
Kitchen and glassware, including, forks, spoons, knives and cups.
Tires.
Horse saddles and accessories.
Various clothing items, including: coats, jackets, suits, shirts, skirts, pants, shorts, dresses, underwear, bras, pyjamas, babywear, sports clothing, socks, scarves, gloves and belts.
Table cloths, napkins, handkerchiefs and other facial tissues.
Notebooks, binders, folders and other stationery items.
Curtains, carpets and other textile floor coverings.
Blankets, linens and other bedding.
Camping and other outdoor equipment, including tents, tarps, mattresses, rock climbing harnesses, life jackets and sails.
Towels, duster, dish and other cleaning cloths.
Shoes, sandals, cleats, rubber boots and other waterproof footwear (including ski boots).
Hats, including safety headgear.
Jewelry, gold, platinum, pearls, precious metals and gems.
Imitation jewelry.
Kitchen appliances, including stoves, microwaves, bread makers, hot plates, toasters, coffee makers and portable stoves.
Dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers and laundry machines.
Snow plows, snow blowers and lawnmowers.
Tools such as saws, wrenches, drills, hammers and screwdrivers.
Shaving products, including razors, shaving cream and after shave.
Electric hair accessories, including dryers and irons.
Motorcycles.
Drones.
Guns and ammunition.
Furniture and mattresses.
Lights, lamps, Christmas lights and light fixtures.
Arcade games, casino slots and playing cards.
Art.
Candles.
Glues.
Umbrellas.
Walking sticks and canes.
Ceramic, cast iron, aluminum and steel kitchenware.
Other ceramics, including statues.
Fluid tanks and vats, including for gas.
Sewing and knitting items, such as needles, made from iron and steel.
Safety pins and springs.
Radiators, heaters and parts used for stoves.
Garden and other household tools, including: shovels, picks, rakes, axes, shears and hoes.
Metal equipment used for mountaineering, such as axes, billhooks and hammers.
Mining tools, including boring drills.
Safes, filing cabinets, padlocks and keys.
Water heaters.
Electronics such as printers, copiers, data-processing machines and data storage units.
Portable lamps.
Cellphones and portable phone sets.
Audio and visual equipment, including: microphones, microphone stands, speakers, amplifiers, headphones and monitors.
Car windshields and windows.
Wristwatches and stopwatches.
Wooden furniture parts.
Sleeping bags.
LED and other illuminated signs.
Glass and plastic parts used for searchlights.
Kids tricycles, scooters, doll carriages and other similar toys with wheels.
Video game consoles.
Some holiday decorations.
Sports equipment, including: skis, water skis, some golfing equipment, table tennis gear, sporting rackets, various sporting balls, fishing equipment.
Amusement park rides.
Brooms and brushes, including: hair brushes, combs, art brushes, paint rollers, machine brushes, floor sweepers and mops.
Travel sets that include toiletry, sewing and other cleaning items.
Chalk and white boards.
Labellers.
Smoking lighters and pipes.
Toilet sprays.
Camera tripods, bipods and monopods.
So what now? What difference will this make? What happens to the products already purchased by wholesalers & retailers before the beginning of September? Sell them at a loss (?) or inflate the cost of items purchased after September 1st to compensate? Carney said Canada's retaliatory measures will be lifted for CUSMA compliant goods coming to Canada from the U.S. starting Sept. 1.
(The U.S. also has industry specific tariffs on Canadian goods that fall within CUSMA, including steel, aluminum, autos, copper, lumber and energy)
Goods covered by CUSMA, except for the goods that aren’t, have remained exempt from the U.S. tariffs.
Canada will maintain its counter-tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos as the Liberal government works with the U.S. to craft a new trading relationship between the two countries.
What U.S. goods will no longer be subject to Canadian tariffs? — CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday Canada will be removing retaliatory tariffs on most U.S. goods starting next month. Here’s a list of U.S. goods that will no longer be subject to Canadian tariffs Sept. 1.
The premier said he would instead like to see the federal government remove tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles so that country would drop its duties on canola, "if we're in the business of removing tariffs."
Last month, the Trump administration raised tariffs on Canadian goods from 25 to 35 per cent, using fentanyl trafficking and the Canadian government's "continued inaction and retaliation" over the issue to justify the hike.
The response to canola tariffs is fertilizer export taxes.So, in Canada’s latest Tariff manoeuvres, or counter-tariffs, etc…here’s a short list of items that Canadians have been paying tariffs on from America, that wholesalers & retailers would’ve already purchased, that will no longer be tariff’d as of the beginning of September.
A swath of poultry products, including turkey, chicken and eggs.
Dairy products, including milk, cream, butter, yogurt, cheeses, ice cream and margarine.
Various spices and seasonings, including: vanilla, pepper, cinnamon, nutmeg, thyme, ginger, cumin and others.
Fruits and vegetables, including tomatoes, cucumbers, citrus fruits, melons, berries and stone fruits.
Coffee and tea.
Grain products, including wheat, rye, barley, oats and rice.
Cooking oil products, including canola, palm oils, and sunflower oils.
Shrimp and prawns.
Confectionery products, including flours, sugars, honey, syrups and cocoa products.
Pastas.
Prepared bakery products, including pizza, pies, cakes and other pastries.
Orange juice.
Nuts and beans.
Condiments including, mustard, ketchup and other tomato sauces, mayonnaise and salad dressings.
Soups.
Bottled water.
Alcohol, including: wine, beer, cider, whiskey, rum, gin, vodka, brandies and tequila. (Some provinces are still not selling certain American alcohol products).
Tobacco, cigarette lighters and vapes.
Cosmetics, including perfumes and make-up.
Toiletries, including shampoos, toothpaste, deodorant and soaps.
Protein powder.
Plastic building materials, including: flooring, shutters, blinds and doors.
Bathroom appliances and accessories, including: bathtubs, toilet seats, showers and sinks.
Suitcases, handbags and other bags.
Kitchen and glassware, including, forks, spoons, knives and cups.
Tires.
Horse saddles and accessories.
Various clothing items, including: coats, jackets, suits, shirts, skirts, pants, shorts, dresses, underwear, bras, pyjamas, babywear, sports clothing, socks, scarves, gloves and belts.
Table cloths, napkins, handkerchiefs and other facial tissues.
Notebooks, binders, folders and other stationery items.
Curtains, carpets and other textile floor coverings.
Blankets, linens and other bedding.
Camping and other outdoor equipment, including tents, tarps, mattresses, rock climbing harnesses, life jackets and sails.
Towels, duster, dish and other cleaning cloths.
Shoes, sandals, cleats, rubber boots and other waterproof footwear (including ski boots).
Hats, including safety headgear.
Jewelry, gold, platinum, pearls, precious metals and gems.
Imitation jewelry.
Kitchen appliances, including stoves, microwaves, bread makers, hot plates, toasters, coffee makers and portable stoves.
Dishwashers, refrigerators, freezers and laundry machines.
Snow plows, snow blowers and lawnmowers.
Tools such as saws, wrenches, drills, hammers and screwdrivers.
Shaving products, including razors, shaving cream and after shave.
Electric hair accessories, including dryers and irons.
Motorcycles.
Drones.
Guns and ammunition.
Furniture and mattresses.
Lights, lamps, Christmas lights and light fixtures.
Arcade games, casino slots and playing cards.
Art.
Candles.
Glues.
Umbrellas.
Walking sticks and canes.
Ceramic, cast iron, aluminum and steel kitchenware.
Other ceramics, including statues.
Fluid tanks and vats, including for gas.
Sewing and knitting items, such as needles, made from iron and steel.
Safety pins and springs.
Radiators, heaters and parts used for stoves.
Garden and other household tools, including: shovels, picks, rakes, axes, shears and hoes.
Metal equipment used for mountaineering, such as axes, billhooks and hammers.
Mining tools, including boring drills.
Safes, filing cabinets, padlocks and keys.
Water heaters.
Electronics such as printers, copiers, data-processing machines and data storage units.
Portable lamps.
Cellphones and portable phone sets.
Audio and visual equipment, including: microphones, microphone stands, speakers, amplifiers, headphones and monitors.
Car windshields and windows.
Wristwatches and stopwatches.
Wooden furniture parts.
Sleeping bags.
LED and other illuminated signs.
Glass and plastic parts used for searchlights.
Kids tricycles, scooters, doll carriages and other similar toys with wheels.
Video game consoles.
Some holiday decorations.
Sports equipment, including: skis, water skis, some golfing equipment, table tennis gear, sporting rackets, various sporting balls, fishing equipment.
Amusement park rides.
Brooms and brushes, including: hair brushes, combs, art brushes, paint rollers, machine brushes, floor sweepers and mops.
Travel sets that include toiletry, sewing and other cleaning items.
Chalk and white boards.
Labellers.
Smoking lighters and pipes.
Toilet sprays.
Camera tripods, bipods and monopods.
So what now? What difference will this make? What happens to the products already purchased by wholesalers & retailers before the beginning of September? Sell them at a loss (?) or inflate the cost of items purchased after September 1st to compensate? Carney said Canada's retaliatory measures will be lifted for CUSMA compliant goods coming to Canada from the U.S. starting Sept. 1.
(The U.S. also has industry specific tariffs on Canadian goods that fall within CUSMA, including steel, aluminum, autos, copper, lumber and energy)
Goods covered by CUSMA, except for the goods that aren’t, have remained exempt from the U.S. tariffs.
Canada will maintain its counter-tariffs on steel, aluminum and autos as the Liberal government works with the U.S. to craft a new trading relationship between the two countries.
View attachment 30723What U.S. goods will no longer be subject to Canadian tariffs? — CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday Canada will be removing retaliatory tariffs on most U.S. goods starting next month. Here’s a list of U.S. goods that will no longer be subject to Canadian tariffs Sept. 1.
The premier said he would instead like to see the federal government remove tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles so that country would drop its duties on canola, "if we're in the business of removing tariffs."
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Last month, the Trump administration raised tariffs on Canadian goods from 25 to 35 per cent, using fentanyl trafficking and the Canadian government's "continued inaction and retaliation" over the issue to justify the hike.