Canadian officials warn and analyze rising costs from Trump’s tariffs

April 4, 2025, 5:21 am

News reports reveal mounting economic concerns linked to President Trump’s tariffs on Canadian imports. One account features cross-border mayors warning of disastrous regional impacts, while another analyzes how these tariffs are pushing up new and used car prices. Both pieces illustrate tangible trade challenges along the Canada–U.S. border.


torontosun.com / SHAPIRO: The problem with Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs

The president is unlikely to carry his policies to their full fruition if markets respond as expected.

nationalobserver.com / StatCan's March jobs figures to provide glimpse of tariff hit to labour market

Statistics Canada is expected to release employment figures for March today.

nationalobserver.com / Leaders promise savings bonds, GST-free Canadian cars to bolster tariff-struck economy

The New Democrats and Conservatives both pitched ideas on the federal election trail on Thursday to make Canada and its workers more resilient in the face of tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

nationalobserver.com / High anxiety remains over softwood lumber despite tone change from U.S.: B.C. premier

British Columbia's premier said on Thursday he is encouraged to see a shifting tone in U.S. President Donald Trump's talks with Canada, but concerns remain about how tariffs could devastate the province's softwood lumber sector.

citynews.ca / To tariff or not to tariff? What Trump’s latest tariff announcement means for the Canadian economy

Newsrooms, dinner tables and just about everyone in between woke up on the edge of their seats the morning of April 2 – the day U.S. President Donald Trump dubbed ‘liberation day’ – but heading to bed, it was more of an uneasy feeling of ‘now what?’ A few days later as the dust has […]

winnipegfreepress.com / Countries and companies mull strategies for coping with barrage of higher US tariffs

thestar.com / How Canada's punching back against Trump's tariffs + video reveals 'suspicious activity' beside Sherman home before murders

Here’s the latest on Canada’s counterpunch against Trump’s tariffs, what court documents allege about the Maplehurst strip search, and what new video reveals about the Honey and Barry Sherman murder investigation.

financialpost.com / Trump's move to kill duty-free shipping from China will cost Canadian companies

President eliminating 'de minimis' exemption for goods originating from China and Hong Kong starting on May 2

theglobeandmail.com / In Manitoba’s Wheat City, uncertainty over tariffs is causing frustration for everyone

For the mayor of Brandon, Man., waiting to see how Trump’s tariffs will affect the region’s vital farming industry is like ‘sitting in limbo’

nationalobserver.com / Cross-border mayors warn Trump tariffs could devastate regional economies

A coalition of Canadian and American mayors is sounding the alarm over sweeping US tariffs on Canadian imports. They warn that the tariffs could devastate regional economies, drive up inflation and threaten hundreds of thousands of jobs on both sides of the border.

citynews.ca / New and used car prices set to rise due to Trump tariffs: experts

U.S. tariffs on Canadian auto imports, imposed by President Trump, are expected to raise prices on new and used cars. Used-car expert Sean Mactavish notes that sellers are already pricing up used vehicles as buyers seek more affordable options.

citynews.ca / StatCan’s March jobs figures to give glimpse at tariff hit to labour market

Statistics Canada will release March employment data today, with Reuters expecting 10,000 new jobs and a 0.1% rise in unemployment to 6.7%, whereas RBC Economics forecasts a loss of 10,000 jobs.

thehub.ca / Nathan Janzen and Claire Fan: U.S. reciprocal tariffs spare Canada and Mexico for now—but trade risks remain

The post Nathan Janzen and Claire Fan: U.S. reciprocal tariffs spare Canada and Mexico for now—but trade risks remain appeared first on The Hub.


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