Ottawa Hosts U.S. Diplomat, Trump Rival Amid Tariff Tussle
Friday, May 16, 2025, 5:20 am
In Ottawa, preparations are underway for a high-stakes diplomatic event as the U.S. ambassador and Trump’s former presidential rival address global business leaders amidst ongoing tariff tensions. Expect plenty of diplomatic nuance mixed with a dash of political spectacle and cheeky commentary.
Looks like despite all of Mark Carney's tough talk, his elbows were never really up.
Haley said Friday at a conference in Ottawa that Canada should not give up on doing business with the United States
A surtax is a tax imposed on top of another tax. The CBSA is collecting the tariffs in the form of a surtax, the agency said
Global business leaders and diplomats will converge on Ottawa today in an attempt to chart a path through the United States' tariff war.
This year's conference is tackling trade uncertainty as U.S. President Donald Trump attempts to overturn the global trading order with his tariffs.
This year’s B7 conference is tackling trade uncertainty as U.S. President Donald Trump attempts to overturn the global trading order with his tariffs
OTTAWA — Global business leaders and diplomats will converge on Ottawa today in an attempt to chart a path through the United States’ tariff war. The B7 conference in the nation’s capital is a partner event to the G7 summit set for next month in Alberta. This year’s conference is tackling trade…
OTTAWA - Global business leaders and diplomats will converge on Ottawa today in an attempt to chart a path through the United States' tariff war.
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