Katie Simpson

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Behind the scenes of Canada's push to avoid Donald Trump's punishing tariffs

Behind the scenes of Canada's push to avoid Donald Trump's punishing tariffs

Senior government sources expect the reprieve will be short-lived. Despite winning a month-long reprieve from potentially devastating U.S. tariffs, there...

Trump team threatens two phases of tariffs on Canada

Trump team threatens two phases of tariffs on Canada

Possibility of emergency tariffs over border for now, then wider-ranging tariffs in spring. The U.S. is threatening a two-stage tariff...

Steel, plastics, Florida orange juice on Canada's list of potential retaliatory tariffs against U.S.

Steel, plastics, Florida orange juice on Canada's list of potential retaliatory tariffs against U.S.

Among the most senior officials in Ottawa, there is a document circulating that outlines specific details about how Canada could...

Ottawa increasingly worried Donald Trump is set on tariffs

Ottawa increasingly worried Donald Trump is set on tariffs

Fears are intensifying that Donald Trump's tariff threat will become a reality for Canada. Officials around Prime Minister Justin Trudeau...

Donald Trump is trying to 'humiliate' Justin Trudeau with Canada jokes, ex-Trump adviser says

Donald Trump is trying to 'humiliate' Justin Trudeau with Canada jokes, ex-Trump adviser says

Former Trump ally-turned-critic urges Trudeau to stay out of U.S. domestic politics. When Donald Trump jokes that Canada could become...

Canada is already preparing for Trump's potential tariff threats

Canada is already preparing for Trump's potential tariff threats

Canada staged a large-scale diplomatic deployment this week in preparation for a U.S. presidential election of more consequence than usual...