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Canada Vows Stronger Action on Cheap Steel Imports

Canada has put 25% tariffs on Chinese steel and last month tightened its tariff-rate quotas to further restrict imports from countries with which it doesn’t have a free-trade deal.

August 28, 2025
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Canada Deepens European Ties as US Trade Rift Grows

Industry Minister Melanie Joly's Sweden visit is part of a push by the Carney government to strengthen ties with European partners and reduce its reliance on the U.S. for trade and security.

August 18, 2025
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Leaders of Canada, Mexico to Meet Amid Strained US Ties

Canadian PM Mark Carney is expected to meet with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum to discuss reinforcing supply chains and key infrastructure to grow bilateral trade.

August 15, 2025
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Canada Plans Grants to Offset Soaring US Lumber Duties

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Aug. 5 the guarantees will ensure forestry companies of all sizes can maintain and restructure their operations.

August 5, 2025
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Northern US Mayors Call for End to Trade War With Canada

Mayors in states that border Canada are calling for an end to President Donald Trump’s trade war with the country, saying it has harmed businesses and workers in their communities.

May 30, 2025
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Ambassador Warns Canada About Using China as ‘Bargaining Chip’

China’s ambassador warned the Canadian government against using it as a “bargaining chip” in trade negotiations with the U.S.

March 25, 2025
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US, Canada to Negotiate Boundary to Oil-Rich Arctic Seabed

The U.S. and Canada have agreed to begin negotiations over claims to an Arctic seabed that may be rich in oil and is of growing strategic importance as Russia and China ramp up their presence.

September 24, 2024
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Trudeau Tells Railways, Union to Reach Deal to Avoid Strike

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is urging Canada’s two largest railways and unionized workers to reach a deal to avert a strike that businesses warn will cause significant harm to the economy.

August 21, 2024
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Ford, SK to Build Battery Plant in Quebec

Ford Motor Co. is joining with South Korean battery-component makers SK On Co. and EcoPro BM Co. to build a cathode active material plant in Quebec worth more than C$1.2 billion ($887 million).

August 17, 2023
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Canada Transport Minister Omar Alghabra Steps Down

Transport Minister Omar Alghabra said he has decided not to run in Canada’s next election and will be stepping aside from the Cabinet as a result.

July 25, 2023