Canada aims for free internal trade that can offset any US tariffs, Carney says

Nanaimo eyes procurement policies under retaliatory trade tariffs

City procurement staff adhere to existing trade agreements, but buy local where possible

This is unanimous: one of Mark Carney's first election promises is seen with a very good eye by Quebec's housing community. In addition to helping young buyers, the abolition of the GST on the purchase of a first home would, in their opinion, stimulate residential construction.

Free trade in Canada can offset US tariffs, says Carney

Prime minister cites research that found removing internal barriers would reduce trade costs and expand the economy

Canada aims for free internal trade to offset tariffs

Prime Minister Mark Carney on Friday said Canada could offset the effects of any US tariffs by removing internal trade barriers and that he aimed for free trade within the country by July 1, after meeting provincial and territorial leaders. "We are committing to table legislation by the 1st of July for goods to travel across the country... free of federal barriers," Carney told reporters. "We can more than offset the effects of any US tariffs by…

Trump's Tariffs Are Driving the UK to Diversify Its Energy Trade

With the United States threatening to impose tariffs on products from several countries worldwide, many governments are looking to strengthen alternative trade links to secure their supply chains. U.S. President Donald Trump has already imposed some trade tariffs on Mexico and Canada – despite their ongoing UMSCA free trade agreement – and China and has threatened tariffs on other countries and regions, notably the European Union. This has encou…

Carney Unveils Canada Tariff Relief, ‘Nation Building’ Reforms

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced a flurry of measures aimed at blunting the pain of US tariffs as well as “nation-building” reforms to boost trade and investment days before he’s expected to call an election.