Tariffs and Trade

In its ongoing efforts to be a leader in removing interprovincial trade barriers and support the movement of goods and services across the country, the Nova Scotia government has introduced new regul...Learn More

The federal government has introduced Bill C-5, the Free Trade and Labour Mobility in Canada Act, along with the Building Canada Act—a welcome step toward addressing long-standin...Learn More

In preparation for the May 26 start date whereby importers to Canada will be required to provide a digital copy (image) of the organic product certificate as part of their import declar...Learn More

In this illuminating episode, trusted The Voice of Retail regular Ira Kalish, Deloitte’s Chief Global Economist and upcoming STORE2025 opening keynote speaker, returns to analyze the unprecedent...Learn More

With Canada’s newly elected government in place, efforts to resolve the ongoing tariff dispute with the United States are expected to intensify. While the U.S. has recently modified the application ...Learn More

In this episode of The Voice of Retail, I reconnect with Emma May, the force of nature that is the founder of SophieGrace, to explore how she built a purpose-driven fashion brand empowering profession...Learn More

Trade uncertainty with the United States and retaliatory tariffs are casting a large shadow over the federal election and–connected to that–the platforms of business advocacy groups. “A tariff w...Learn More

On April 2, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a series of reciprocal tariffs affecting 185 countries. Importantly, no new tariffs were announced for Canada. Canada and Mexico’s exemption f...Learn More

On April 2, 2025, the Trump administration will announce new tariffs on Canada, dubbed “Liberation Day” by the president. The U.S. aims to counter what it sees as unfair trade practices by imposin...Learn More

On Sunday, Prime Minister Mark Carney called a snap election for April 28, 2025. Canadians will be going to the polls in what is shaping up to be one of the most consequential elections in decade...Learn More