By Sammy Hudes Against the backdrop of U.S. tariffs battering local automakers, uncertainty linked to upcoming trade talks and the “incursion” of Chinese …
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CLC backs tougher forced labour rules, rejects tariff link
The Canadian Labour Congress is backing stronger enforcement against imports made with forced labour while rejecting attempts to use workers’ rights to …
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Steel producers association unhappy with tariff remission program extensions
By Craig Lord Ottawa’s decision to extend a tariff offset program for some U.S. steel imports fails to encourage domestic manufacturers to diversify …
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By Kelly Geraldine Malone The United States’ top diplomat in Canada says that when U.S. President Donald Trump says the U.S. doesn’t need …
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Businesses ‘desperately in search of certainty’ on trade deal — but at what price?
By Christopher Reynolds When the Trump administration took aim at free trade last year, Ryan Zoehner felt like he was under fire. “Our …
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By Frédéric Lacroix-Couture A major aluminum association in Canada says the impact of U.S. tariffs on the industry has been less dire than …
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The federal government will extend key steel and aluminum tariff measures for one year, providing Canadian producers and importers with greater business …
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Ottawa releases forestry transformation report, pledges new funding to protect jobs
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberThe federal government has released a task force report and announced new funding aimed at rebuilding Canada’s forestry sector and protecting jobs. …
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US says it plans extra tariffs of 10% or more for most trading partners after forced labor probe
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is proposing that tariffs of 10% or more be imposed on products from dozens of major …
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Tenaris to invest $306 million in Sault Ste. Marie steel plant, create 200 jobs
Tenaris will invest $306 million to modernize and expand its steel pipe manufacturing operations in Sault Ste. Marie, creating up to 200 …


