Ottawa’s decision to walk away may have been justified, but it is costly for an economy still heavily dependent on the U.S. market.
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Canada cannot match the U.S. economically, but it can make Donald Trump’s trade war politically costly as the U.S. heads toward midterm elections.
Provincial alcohol bans have drawn presidential notice. Ontario and Québec should now sell their U.S. inventories as a goodwill gesture while continuing to ban imports.
Equating controversial or legally contested executive actions with the collapse of 250 years of constitutional democracy risks conflating the overreach of a singular president.
Canada can draw lessons from its centuries-long coexistence with an often-erratic neighbour to successfully navigate the economic volatility of the present era.
In 2026, Canada will feel growing pressure to align with some U.S. trade-restrictive measures and, like Mexico, should do so smartly.
How the U.S. government shutdown could ripple across tourism and travel.
As the immense bridge was built, the neighborhood of Delray lost residents and landmarks.
Lower, targeted tariffs on Chinese imports would ease financial pressures for Canadian consumers and mitigate Canada’s excessive reliance on the United States.
Canadian travellers increasingly turned to domestic destinations instead of heading south this summer.
Mark Carney aims to create of a highly integrated Canadian economy. But will the provinces have their say and will they be considered true partners?
Under a thin veneer of supposed friendship and convivial conversation, the Oval Office meeting between Mark Carney and Donald Trump was tense.
Canada must stand in solidarity with the international community to exert collective pressure on the U.S. A co-ordinated global response could compel Trump to reconsider his unilateral trade policies.
Problems in Canada-U.S. relations force us to confront how friendship as a bond is fragile, conditional and always on the brink of rupture
With their ‘elbows up,’ Canadians are counting on a Gordie Howe-style response — rational, expert, and effective — in a trade war with the United States that may just be getting started.
Although travel is not directly affected by the U.S. tariffs, Canadians are reacting to the tariffs and Trump’s threats to make the country the 51st U.S. state.
As the U.S. pushes for greater access to Canada’s banking market, Canada must weigh the steep political costs of allowing a stronger American banking presence.
Trump is not the first American leader to dream of northern expansion. History suggests these designs reveal simmering divisions inside the United States.
More than 50 years ago, concerns about Canada’s dependence on the U.S. led to a policy discussion centred on what became known as the ‘Third Option.’
U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs will have significant economic consequences on both sides of the border.
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