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Four in five Canadians surveyed believe boycotting U.S.-made goods or avoiding travel to the United States could help strengthen Canada’s bargaining position with its southern neighbour, according to a new Nanos Research survey commissioned by CTV News. The poll found 80 per cent of Canadians think such boycotts would be “helpful or somewhat helpful” in response to U.S. tariffs on...
Canadian small business owners are worried about the future of their U.S. sales following an executive order from U.S. President Donald Trump, which eliminated the de minimis exemption. The exemption had allowed packages valued under US$800 to enter the United States duty-free, making it easier for Canadian businesses to access the U.S. market. That door may now be closing, and...
CTV News has learned that Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc met with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick Tuesday morning, with LeBlanc’s office describing the meeting as “constructive and lengthy.” They said the meeting was scheduled for one hour, but lasted more than 90 minutes. Kirsten Hillman, Canadian ambassador to the U.S., was also at the meeting, as was Marc-Andre Blanchard, Prime...
U.S. ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra says the current stage of trade negotiations is slow moving, but not stalled. “It’s going to take a while to work through it,” Hoekstra said in an interview with CTV News Senior Political Correspondent Mike Le Couteur on Tuesday. “There’s a lot of issues that are still on the table ... the next few...
Canada is bracing for further tension in its trade relationship with the United States, after President Donald Trump imposed sweeping new tariffs. “This is bad news,” said former foreign affairs minister Peter MacKay in an interview with CTV News Channel Sunday. “It’s bad news for the markets. It’s bad news for many sectors on both sides of the border. …...
The United States has agreed on a trade framework with the European Union, but Canada is still without a deal and could face the threat of steep new U.S. tariffs as early as Friday. U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced an agreement Sunday that sets a 15 per cent tariff on most goods...
A duty-free shop at a New Brunswick border crossing is shutting down after more than three decades in business, with its owner warning that more closures could follow as Canada’s trade tensions with the United States continue to strain cross-border traffic. John Slipp, owner of the Woodstock Duty Free Shop in Belleville, N.B., says he plans to close his store...
The U.S. attack on three Iranian nuclear facilities has jolted global diplomacy and heightened fears of a broader regional conflict, with observers warning that the future of nuclear non-proliferation may be at risk. The attack, which employed long-range bombers and 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs, marked a dramatic escalation in the simmering conflict between Israel and Iran. But it also drew the...
Alberta NDP Leader Naheed Nenshi says Premier Danielle Smith is “playing games” with national unity and fuelling separatist sentiment for short-term political gain. In an interview with CTV News Channel on Sunday, Nenshi pushed back against new legislation introduced by Smith’s government that would make it easier for citizens to trigger a referendum on separation. “The premier is playing with...
Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting the U.K. and France on his first foreign trip, to foster stronger diplomatic, economic, and trade relationships. The visit includes meetings with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron, where discussions are expected to centre on trade, security, and the Arctic, alongside broader global challenges. Carney will also be meeting with...