Staring down a $40M tariff bill, this American importer is suing Trump to end some tariffs on Canada

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Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-30 08:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Agriculture, Industry]

The U.S. food distributor Gellert Global Group is suing the Trump administration in the U.S. Court of International Trade to overturn a 50 per cent tariff bill estimated at $40 million US on Canadian dairy and food imports. Filed by the Liberty Justice Center, the lawsuit challenges the administration's reliance on Section 338 of the U.S. Tariff Act (Smoot-Hawley Act), arguing the executive branch lacks the statutory authority to impose sweeping punitive tariffs under the guise of foreign trade discrimination. The disputed trade actions affect approximately $80 million US in annual Canadian cheese imports, including products from Mariposa Dairy in Lindsay, Ontario, while domestic dairy processors face supply shortages and potential permanent loss of commercial shelf space.

Innovation Saskatchewan Launches ACRE Program to Accelerate Agtech Commercialization

Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-29 21:30:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Economy, Technology, Agriculture, Industry]

Innovation Saskatchewan has launched the Agtech Commercialization Readiness (ACRE) program, providing up to $30,000 in funding for on-farm pilot projects that connect local agtech companies with agricultural producers and industry partners. Administered by Innovation Saskatchewan and supported by organizations such as the Saskatchewan Cattle Association, the program builds on the previous Made In Saskatchewan Technology (MIST) model to accelerate the commercialization and adoption of emerging agricultural technologies.

Trump to exempt some Canadian products from tariffs amid midterm pressure

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-23 18:44:33.0
Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Agriculture, Industry]

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is poised to lift 50 per cent tariffs—originally imposed in August in retaliation for Canadian countermeasures—on specific Canadian products, including paper and plastic items, refrigeration and packaging equipment, agricultural machinery, and seaweed and algae products. U.S. Republican Senator Susan Collins of Maine announced the impending exemptions following intense lobbying by border-state businesses and agricultural producers, such as Maine blueberry growers reliant on Canadian harvesting boxes and cardboard totes, who faced acute supply shortages and political pressures ahead of the November U.S. midterms. Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Canada remains open to a mutually beneficial trade agreement with the U.S. that protects Canadian interests, noting the government is under no deadline to rush a deal.

Liberals look to amend 31 laws at once in attempt to reduce red tape

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-07 20:55:26.0
Tags: [National, Governance, Economy, Industry, Agriculture]

The Liberal government introduced Bill S-7, a legislative package designed to amend 31 federal laws simultaneously to reduce bureaucratic red tape following a cross-departmental regulatory review ordered by Prime Minister Mark Carney in July 2025. Treasury Board President Shafqat Ali confirmed the legislation targets areas identified by federal departments, including fertilizer regulations, bankruptcy procedures, Canadian Dairy Commission appointments, animal waste management, and the adoption of electronic tools and new technologies.

P.E.I. fibre artisans rely on locals amid U.S. trade rules

Source: Prince Edward Island - Regional News
Date: 2026-10-03 21:03:04.0
Tags: [Prince Edward Island, Trade, Economy, Industry, Agriculture]

Changes in U.S. trade policy, specifically the implementation of 50 per cent tariffs in August and the removal of the $800 US duty-free exemption threshold, have significantly impacted small Canadian fibre businesses such as Fleece and Harmony in Belfast, P.E.I. Kim Doherty-Smith, owner of Fleece and Harmony and chairperson of the P.E.I. Fibre Festival, reported that retail shipments to the U.S. plummeted from 40 per cent to 10 per cent of her business before ceasing entirely due to unpredictable brokerage, duty, and tax fees imposed on American consumers. Consequently, local artisans and vendors like Fleece and Harmony and Louis & Jane are increasingly relying on domestic consumer support and alternative regional sourcing from Ontario and the United Kingdom to sustain operations.

Ontario Protecting Workers and Businesses From Latest U.S. Trade Actions

Source: Ontario - Ministry of Economic Development, Job Creation and Trade
Date: 2026-09-29 13:30:00.0
Tags: [Ontario, Trade, Economy, Industry, Agriculture]

In response to new U.S. import bans and section 338 tariff measures effective September 29, 2026, targeting Canadian alcohol, dairy products, and motorcycles, the Government of Ontario is expanding eligibility under the $1 billion Protect Ontario Financing Program (POFP) and the $150 million Ontario Together Trade Fund (OTTF). These funding programs provide loans and grants to help impacted businesses cover payroll, lease payments, and utilities, while supporting supply chain reshoring and market diversification away from the United States. The province is also leveraging retaliatory trade measures—including restrictions on U.S. alcohol and public procurement—and fostering interprovincial trade, such as a direct-to-consumer alcohol sales agreement between nine provinces and territories, alongside targeted export missions.

U.S. bans on Canadian booze hit producers on one of the trade war's thorniest fronts

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-29 08:00:00.0
Tags: [National, British Columbia, Trade, Economy, Industry, Agriculture]

As part of an escalating Canada-U.S. trade war, the U.S. federal government implemented an import ban prohibiting certain Canadian products—including specific alcohol items, dairy byproducts, molasses, and motorcycles—from crossing the border entirely. The restrictions disproportionately affect independent operators like British Columbia-based distillery Sons of Vancouver, while sparing major multinational spirits companies due to exemptions for bulk shipments over certain volumes. Trade data shows the U.S. previously imported $673 million US in spirits from Canada in 2025, with Spirits Canada noting that about 93 per cent of exported Canadian liquor is destined for the U.S. market. The measures follow retaliatory moves by Canadian provincial premiers who pulled U.S.-made alcohol from provincially run liquor store shelves in March 2025 in response to initial American tariffs.

Canada leaving billions on the table by not processing more crops at home, new agri-food study says

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-22 19:22:15.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, National, Agriculture, Economy, Industry, Trade]

A report commissioned by the agri-food trade group Protein Industries Canada and prepared by Ernst & Young LLP reveals that redirecting 10 per cent of Canada’s raw crop exports to domestic value-added processing could generate up to $5.4 billion in additional GDP, $1.1 billion in government revenue, and 34,000 full-time equivalent jobs. Released during the Plant Forward trade show in Saskatoon, the study highlights sectors including human food, animal feed, ingredient processing, and bio-industrial applications, while noting that growth is hindered by regulatory inefficiencies, transportation bottlenecks, and inter-provincial trade barriers. Industry leaders like Louis Dreyfus Company Canada and Food Health and Consumer Products of Canada emphasize the need for capital investment in domestic manufacturing facilities, such as Louis Dreyfus's canola crushing and pea processing plant in Yorkton, Saskatchewan. Report recommendations include establishing a scientific advisory body for novel products, investor roundtables, regional cold-storage hubs, and a two-province pilot project to eliminate inter-provincial trade barriers.

Canadian agri-food industry gets $1B federal funding boost for domestic production projects

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-14 22:22:43.0
Tags: [National, Ontario, Agriculture, Economy, Industry, Trade]

The federal government has launched the $1-billion Agri-Food Project Finance Fund, delivered through Farm Credit Canada, to expand domestic processing and manufacturing capacity for mid-market projects with capital costs ranging from $25 million to $500 million. Announced by Agriculture and Agri-Food Minister Heath MacDonald as part of the $3.2-billion National Food Security Strategy, the fund aims to reduce reliance on foreign processing and lower logistics costs. Additionally, Farm Credit Canada committed $150 million to Velocity Agri-Capital Partners, led by general partner Arlene Dickinson, which will combine with $350 million in private investment to support mid-sized agri-food businesses targeting export markets in Southeast Asia.

Premier Moe Brings Saskatchewan to the World at the Canada Investment Summit

Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-09-11 22:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Economy, Industry, Energy, Mining, Agriculture]

Premier Scott Moe is attending the Canada Investment Summit in Toronto on September 14 and 15, 2026, to promote investment opportunities in Saskatchewan's energy, critical mineral, defence, and agriculture sectors. Alongside the summit, the Government of Saskatchewan is hosting an Invest in Saskatchewan Forum focused on the nuclear sector and uranium development, featuring a fireside chat with Premier Moe, Cameco CEO Tim Gitzel, and former Prime Minister Stephen Harper. Saskatchewan's private capital investment grew by 12 per cent last year to reach $13.6 billion, ranking first in Canada, backed by 60 large-scale projects representing over $62 billion in total planned and active investments.

Innovation Saskatchewan Renews Support for AGTECH ACCELERATOR with $300,000 Investment

Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-09-10 20:30:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Economy, Technology, Agriculture, Industry]

Innovation Saskatchewan is investing $300,000 over three years (from 2026 to 2028, at $100,000 annually) in the AGTECH ACCELERATOR to support three additional cohorts of agricultural technology companies. Managed by Cultivator powered by Conexus, the program helps startups scale through mentorship, industry connections, and capital access while partnering with Innovate UK's Global Incubator Programme to attract international firms. Since its inception in 2022, the accelerator has engaged 25 UK-based companies and supported local commercial successes such as Ground Truth Agriculture raising over $7 million in venture capital, Super GeoAI expanding commercial reach, and Lucent BioSciences establishing research and manufacturing operations in Saskatchewan.

Inuvialuit Regional Corporation wants to start selling meat from Canada's only reindeer herd

Source: Territories - Northern Affairs (Yukon, NWT, Nunavut)
Date: 2026-09-07 11:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Agriculture, Indigenous, Economy, Industry]

The federal government has announced up to $885,225 in funding through the Canadian Agricultural Strategic Priorities Program to the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation to develop a self-sustaining agribusiness. The funding will support the construction of a new packaging and processing facility in Inuvik, Northwest Territories, scheduled to operate by fall 2027, to sell meat from the Mackenzie Delta reindeer herd—Canada's only reindeer herd—to grocery stores across Inuit Nunangat and Canada. The herd, purchased by the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation in 2021, has grown from approximately 1,500 animals to over 7,000, while continuing to provide free meat to local Inuvialuit families in the Inuvialuit Settlement Region.

Private company to take over New Brunswick veterinary services next year

Source: New Brunswick - Regional News
Date: 2026-09-02 19:04:34.0
Tags: [New Brunswick, Agriculture, Industry, Economy]

Following provincial budget cuts announced by New Brunswick's Liberal government to phase out provincial veterinary services and address a $1.4-billion deficit, Hartland-based company Carleton AgriSolutions will take over providing care for the province's livestock starting April 1, 2027. The provincial government will contribute up to $1.2 million to support the transition, while the company plans to handle the management, equipment, and facilities side in collaboration with current provincial veterinarians who have agreed to stay on through the transition.

P.E.I. rolls out $12.5M in support for businesses hit by U.S. tariffs

Source: Prince Edward Island - Regional News
Date: 2026-08-28 16:19:32.0
Tags: [Prince Edward Island, Trade, Economy, Finance, Industry, Agriculture]

The Prince Edward Island government is rolling out a $12.5 million financial support package to assist businesses impacted by newly imposed 50 percent U.S. tariffs affecting roughly $10 million in provincial exports like agriculture products, dairy, and refrigeration equipment. Administered by Finance P.E.I., the initiative reopens the Tariff Working Capital Assistance Program with $10 million in loans featuring a maximum of $500,000 per borrower, an extended seven-year repayment term, and a doubled two-year interest-only period. Additionally, the province launched the $2.5 million P.E.I. Tariff Impact Relief Fund, providing non-repayable grants of up to $50,000 for capital expenses, supply chain diversification, and market intelligence. This provincial relief complements the Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency's Regional Tariff Response Initiative and a $3.1-million Canada-P.E.I. workforce tariff response administered through Skills P.E.I. to fund worker retraining and employment services.

Loblaw is bringing back country of origin labels amid ‘Buy Canadian’ push

Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-08-26 19:35:59.0
Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Agriculture, Industry]

Loblaw is reintroducing country-of-origin labels in its fresh produce aisles and bringing back the 'T' symbol on shelf labels for direct U.S. imports affected by federal counter-tariffs taking effect on September 8, 2026. The move responds to consumer demand and a broader 'Buy Canadian' push amid escalating Canada-U.S. trade tensions. Industry Minister Melanie Joly publicly urged consumers to purchase Canadian goods to protect domestic jobs, while retail experts noted that integrated supply chains continue to make product origin labeling complex.