The United States could upend the decades-old North American Aerospace Defense Command agreement with Canada if its government backs out of the purchase of 88 Lockheed Martin F-35 fighter jets, the US ambassador to Canada has warned. In the latest back-and-forth between the US and Canada over the deal, Ambassador Pete Hoekstra warned that if … Read more
Canada has agreed to sharply roll back its 100 percent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles, striking a compromise that signals a broader reset in its relationship with Beijing and a marked divergence from Washington. But its impact will be felt well beyond Canada’s borders. After two days of high-level meetings in China, Prime Minister Mark … Read more
BEIJING/SHANGHAI, Jan 19 (Reuters) – Tesla is poised to be one of the first automakers to benefit from Canada’s move to remove 100% tariffs on Chinese-made EVs, thanks to its early efforts to ship cars from its Shanghai plant there and its established Canadian sales network, experts say. According to the agreement announced last Friday, … Read more
Close the buckle! The electric vehicle market in this country is about to take a sharp turn. Prime Minister Mark Carney is reopening Canada to Chinese-made EVs, reducing a 100 percent tariff on imports, imposed in 2024, back to six percent. There is demand for more affordable, climate-conscious EVs and, for the average customer, having … Read more
By Bo Erickson and David Shepardson DEARBORN, Michigan/WASHINGTON, Jan 13 (Reuters) – President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the trade deal between the United States, Mexico and Canada is not relevant to the United States but Canada wants it, as he pushed for companies to bring manufacturing back to American soil. “There’s no real advantage … Read more
New geopolitical events around Venezuela and Greenland pushed President Donald Trump’s references to Canada as “51 states” and targeting Canada with tariffs somewhat in the background. Still, Canadians continue to protest the current administration’s hostile stance toward their country with much lower travel numbers. In November 2025, the latest month for which travel numbers have … Read more