Canada's economy showed surprising resilience and beat expectations with strong 3.3% growth in the second quarter, but that was before punishing new 50 per cent U.S. tariffs kicked in. Growth is expected to continue but at a much lower rate.
WASHINGTON — Canadian officials say they targeted specific states and industries with retaliatory tariffs — such as those on food products, beverages and appliances — to apply political pressure on U.S. officials.
A drone view of the vehicles parked outside the GM Assembly plant on the day U.S. President Donald Trump paused the new tariffs against Canada for three days, Aug. 19 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
The first commercial truck, hauling auto parts, crosses the Gordie Howe International Bridge that connects Windsor, Ontario, to Detroit, Mich., on July, 27.
Hundreds of Unifor members marched on Parliament Hill demanding job protections amid the Canada-U.S. trade war. The same day, Canada's top trade negotiator spoke publicly for the first time, denying U.S. claims that Canada scuttled trade talks with unreasonable last-minute demands on trucks.
A drone view of the vehicles parked outside the GM Assembly plant on the day U.S. President Donald Trump paused the new tariffs against Canada for three days, Aug. 19 in Oshawa, Ontario, Canada.
The first commercial truck, hauling auto parts, crosses the Gordie Howe International Bridge that connects Windsor, Ontario, to Detroit, Mich., on July, 27.
