Trump recalibrates tariff strategy amid dynamic trade policy shifts

U.S. trade policy faces fresh scrutiny as updates detail President Trump’s evolving tariff maneuvers. One report outlines a fallback option that would reduce tariffs on Canada to 12% if a fentanyl-based justification fails, while a morning update underscores the fluctuations in tariff policy. The developments highlight shifting trade measures against a backdrop of broader economic and political pressures.


winnipegfreepress.com / Poilievre vows to cut sales tax on cars made in Canada in response to tariffs

nationalpost.com / Leaders promise war bonds, tax breaks and retaliation against new auto tariffs

Carney met Thursday morning with provincial and territorial leaders about Canada's response

citynews.ca / Ontario Premier Doug Ford concerned about auto tariff impact

Ontario Premier Doug Ford is relieved Canada avoided Trump’s new reciprocal tariffs but remains concerned about the auto sector, as outdated economywide duties on Canada and Mexico still affect the region.

winnipegfreepress.com / Ontario Premier Doug Ford concerned about auto tariff impact

torontosun.com / Polar bear-inhabited islands affected by Trump tariffs

Trump’s administration is levying sweeping tariffs worldwide—from polar regions and tropical islands to a former British penal colony—disrupting markets and baffling local leaders.

winnipegfreepress.com / Singh proposes Canada Victory Bonds to bolster the country in face of U.S. tariffs

nationalobserver.com / Carney meeting today with Canada's premiers to respond to latest U.S. tariffs

Prime Minister Mark Carney is meeting with Canada's premiers today to discuss U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariffs.

nationalobserver.com / Trump's tariffs will fundamentally alter the global trading system: Carney

Prime Minister Mark Carney said Donald Trump's tariff regime will "fundamentally change the global trading system" after the U.S. president exempted Canada from his so-called "liberation day" tariff list unveiled on Wednesday.

citynews.ca / Widespread confusion, job losses as tariffs hit small Canadian businesses

Canadian small business owners are cutting jobs and scaling back operations due to new tariffs and economic uncertainty. The CFIB reports that nine percent of owners issued layoff notices amid the unstable market conditions.

financialpost.com / U.S. Senate passes resolution against justification for Canadian tariffs

The resolution passed the same day Trump imposed reciprocal tariffs to roll back what he views as 'unfair trade practices'

financialpost.com / Trump tariff fallout live: Stock markets sea of red with 'no place to hide'

Get live news and analysis on how Trump's tariffs affect Canada and the world

winnipegfreepress.com / Rocky outcrops home to polar bears and tiny tropical islands slapped with US tariffs

financialpost.com / Trump's tariff plan includes a ‘fallback’ in case fentanyl justification falters

The U.S. administration may opt to reduce tariffs on Canada to the 12% level

theglobeandmail.com / Morning Update: Another ride on Trump’s tariff seesaw

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thehub.ca / Need to Know: Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ marks the end of the global free trade era

The post Need to Know: Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ marks the end of the global free trade era appeared first on The Hub.


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