Canada’s new prime minister, Mark Carney, has made a bold move by choosing Europe as the destination for his first foreign visit, instead of the traditional choice of the United States. This decision comes at a time when US President Donald Trump has been attacking Canada’s sovereignty and economy. Carney’s first stop was Paris, where … Read more
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday said that Canada is “one of the nastiest countries to deal with” as trade tensions between the two historically friendly countries continue to escalate. The trade war started with the US imposing tariffs on Canada, which in turn slapped retaliatory tariffs, with Canadians even boycotting US products. Speaking to … Read more
This local pub in Toronto is now making everything such as – nachos, wings, beer, with Canadian ingredients and wherever not possible, using non-US products from Europe or Mexico. Leah Russell, manager at Toronto’s Madison Avenue pub, said that the boycott was “pretty set in stone” even if the tariffs were not. “I’m glad that … Read more
Washington: Donald Trump’s stance on tariffs has fuelled disagreement, with the president claiming that anyone opposing his tariff plans is “controlled by China, or other foreign or domestic companies”. This assertion came after Trump announced a 25% tariff on Canadian and Mexican imports, along with an additional 10% tax on Chinese goods. According to Trump, … Read more
Ottawa: Ontario, Canada’s most populous province and its economic engine, announced Monday a ban on US companies bidding on tens of billions of dollars worth of government contracts, and dumped a deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink in a pushback to US tariffs. “Ontario won’t do business with people hellbent on destroying our economy,” Ontario Premier … Read more