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.

Maine senator says ‘tariff exemptions’ coming for some Canadian goods

Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-10-23 18:59:20.0
Tags: [National, Trade, Agriculture, Economy]

Republican U.S. Senator Susan Collins announced that the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is granting tariff exemptions on nine specific categories of Canadian agricultural and packaging goods crucial to Maine industries. The targeted exemptions include corrugated paper or paperboard cartons and boxes, plastic packing bags, refrigeration equipment, agricultural machinery, and seaweed products. The announcement comes amid a tight midterm election campaign where Sen. Collins is facing a dead-heat race against Democrat Troy Jackson, and follows industry complaints regarding supply chain disruptions and a 50 per cent tariff on Canadian goods. As of publication, neither President Trump nor the White House has formally confirmed the statement or detailed the duration of the exemptions.

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.

Ministers Promote Saskatchewan's Leadership in Nuclear Energy, Mining and Agriculture in Philippines and Japan

Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-16 22:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Energy, Mining, Agriculture, Trade, Industry]

Saskatchewan Minister of Crown Investments Corporation Jeremy Harrison is leading a mission to the Philippines from October 17 to 23, 2026, to attend the World Nuclear Supply Chain Conference and promote the province's uranium sector under the Delivering Energy Security Through Nuclear Power plan, which targets at least 2,600 megawatts of nuclear power by 2050. Concurrently, Minister of Agriculture David Marit is leading a mission to Japan from October 17 to 22, 2026, to engage long-term agrifood buyers and promote trade in a market where Saskatchewan agrifood exports reached $1.2 billion in 2025, driven primarily by canola seed, wheat, barley, durum, and malt.

Fisheries minister travelling to China ahead of lobster, crab tariff deadline

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-10-15 14:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Trade, Fisheries, Agriculture, Economy]

Federal Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson is scheduled to travel to China at the end of October 2026 to negotiate market access and a potential extension for the suspension of a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian lobster and crab. The tariff, which impacts approximately 80 per cent of Canadian seafood exports to China, was originally imposed in 2025 following Canadian duties on Chinese steel, aluminum, and electric vehicles, before being temporarily suspended in January under a trade arrangement. In 2024, Canada exported $1.3 billion in seafood to China, making it Canada's second-largest seafood export partner out of total national fish and seafood exports valued at $8.5 billion across 114 countries.

Saskatchewan Ministers Forge Pathways in India

Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-10 02:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Trade, Economy, Agriculture, Resources, Education]

Saskatchewan Minister of Trade and Export Development Warren Kaeding and Minister of Advanced Education Ken Cheveldayoff are leading a trade and academic mission to India from October 10 to 16, 2026, to advance bilateral partnerships in food security, critical minerals, energy, and higher education. The ministers will participate in the federal Team Canada Trade Mission programming in Mumbai on October 14, alongside representatives from the University of Saskatchewan. In 2025, Saskatchewan exports to India reached $827 million—primarily driven by potash, lentils, and peas—with trade increasing by 155 per cent year-to-date in 2026, building on past successes such as Cameco's $2.6 billion agreement with India's Department of Atomic Energy.

Saskatchewan Welcomes Canada's Diplomatic Corps

Source: Saskatchewan - Government News
Date: 2026-10-06 22:00:00.0
Tags: [Saskatchewan, Trade, Economy, Agriculture, Energy, Resources]

From October 6 to 8, 2026, an international delegation from Canada's Diplomatic Corps—hosted by Global Affairs Canada and representing countries including Bulgaria, Cameroon, Ghana, Ireland, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, Slovenia, Tanzania, and Zambia—is visiting Saskatchewan to examine the province's role in global food and energy security. Premier Scott Moe noted that Saskatchewan exported products to more than 160 countries in the previous year. During the mission, the delegation is scheduled to meet with provincial government representatives, Indigenous leaders, and educational and research institutions, including the Canadian Light Source, Clean Energy Technologies Research Institute, George Gordon First Nation Wicehtowak Solar Project, Saskatchewan Research Council, Vaccine and Infectious Disease Organization, and Wanuskewin Heritage Park.

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.

What's the state of Canada's trade talks with the U.S.?

Source: Prince Edward Island - Regional News
Date: 2026-09-29 21:00:00.0
Tags: [National, Prince Edward Island, Trade, Agriculture, Economy]

Federal Agriculture Minister and Prince Edward Island Member of Parliament Heath MacDonald returned to Parliament Hill to address ongoing trade negotiations and a trade war with the United States. In discussions with CBC News, MacDonald focused on the impact on the Canadian economy and the federal government's efforts to identify and establish new international partnerships. The developments come amid heightened bilateral tensions involving various tariff disputes and trade envoy communications between Canada and the United States.

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.

Alberta counts the cost of a border with Canada, as the referendum nears

Source: Alberta - Edmonton Journal (Legislature & Capital)
Date: 2026-09-25 14:42:50.0
Tags: [Alberta, Economy, Trade, Energy, Governance, Agriculture]

Ahead of an October 19 referendum on Alberta separation from Canada, studies commissioned by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce and the province outline severe economic risks, including $50 billion to $170 billion in setup costs and potential losses affecting 330,000 jobs directly or indirectly supported by interprovincial trade. University of Calgary economist Trevor Tombe estimated that Alberta's trade with the rest of Canada supports 13 percent of the provincial workforce, while Ontario trades heavily with Alberta, supporting roughly 230,000 Ontario jobs and $34 billion in income. Proponents of separation, such as constitutional lawyer Keith Wilson of the Alberta Transition Council, argue that the province holds major leverage through critical energy exports like the Trans Mountain pipeline.

Vietnam's president upgrades Canada to strategic partner during state visit

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-25 00:01:25.0
Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Defence, Agriculture, Energy]

Vietnamese President Tô Lâm undertook a state visit to Ottawa to upgrade bilateral ties with Canada to a strategic partnership, collaborating with Prime Minister Mark Carney to strengthen middle-power alignment against American and Chinese economic coercion. Global Affairs Canada data shows that two-way merchandise trade between Canada and Vietnam surpassed $20 billion last year, making Vietnam Canada's largest trading partner in Southeast Asia. The renewed partnership encompasses expanded co-operation in energy, agriculture, defence, technology, and prospective direct commercial air travel, while aligning both nations' supply chain diversification strategies under the CPTPP trade framework.

Sask. premier unsurprised that Trump now says U.S. will continue with Canadian potash

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-22 23:01:17.0
Tags: [National, Saskatchewan, Trade, Mining, Resources, Agriculture]

Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump's stated plan to purchase potash from Belarus as unrealistic and unethical, labelling the product "blood potash" that supports Russian aggression in Ukraine. Following Trump's initial social media post regarding a potential discount trade deal with Belarus, the U.S. president subsequently clarified at the United Nations General Assembly that the United States will continue sourcing its potash from Canada. In 2024, nearly a third of the world's potash came from Canada, with all active production originating from 11 mines in Saskatchewan.

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.

Trump says he wants potash from Belarus for ‘subtantially less’ than Canada

Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-09-21 15:48:33.0
Tags: [National, Trade, Economy, Agriculture, Mining, Resources]

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States is working on a trade deal to purchase potash from Belarus for substantially less than current imports from Canada, escalating ongoing trade tensions. Canada currently supplies 79 per cent of U.S. potash imports, according to the U.S. Geological Survey, while Belarus accounts for three per cent. Trade talks between Canada and the United States collapsed previously after Ottawa walked away from negotiating terms demanded by Washington, prompting the U.S. to impose retaliatory tariffs and import restrictions against Canada.

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.

Carney’s cabinet meets in Banff as Trump escalates trade war

Source: Global News Politics
Date: 2026-09-10 12:18:28.0
Tags: [National, Alberta, Trade, Economy, Governance, Agriculture]

Prime Minister Mark Carney's cabinet is holding closed-door meetings in Banff, Alberta, to plan the federal legislative agenda for the upcoming fall sitting of Parliament amid an escalating trade war with the United States. The cabinet retreat follows U.S. President Donald Trump's signing of executive orders to ban certain Canadian imports later in the month, including alcohol, motorcycles, and dairy products. This U.S. action is part of an ongoing tit-for-tat trade dispute after Ottawa levied tens of billions of dollars in counter-tariffs following the breakdown of bilateral trade negotiations.

6 more byelections on horizon will test Liberal momentum, pressure other parties

Source: CBC Politics
Date: 2026-09-01 21:49:40.0
Tags: [National, Governance, Trade, Agriculture]

Prime Minister Mark Carney's Liberal Party swept three federal byelections in Ontario, Quebec, and British Columbia, capturing over 50 per cent of the vote in each riding. The victories include Daniel Gobeil's win in Chicoutimi-Le Fjord, signaling public support for the government's approach to supply management and trade negotiations with the United States. Six additional federal byelections are pending following recent MP resignations, including former cabinet minister Steven Guilbeault and Conservative Larry Brock, which must be called by December 19, 2026.

United States introduces new rules surrounding P.E.I. potato exports

Source: Prince Edward Island - Regional News
Date: 2026-08-28 20:00:00.0
Tags: [Prince Edward Island, National, Trade, Agriculture]

The United States Department of Agriculture's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has introduced new rules restricting Prince Edward Island potato exports, effective October 5, following the detection of potato wart fungus in a soil sample from a P.E.I. farm in May. The updated Import Federal Order requires U.S. facilities that import, process, package, or repackage bulk shipments of P.E.I. potatoes to operate under facility-specific compliance agreements. Additionally, the rules prohibit using cull potatoes and potato waste as animal feed, mandate waste disposal at approved sites, strengthen export certification standards, improve labelling requirements, and ban the use of P.E.I. imports as seed potatoes.