Canada News Updates

More than 70% of Canada’s exports go to the U.S., making America its largest trade partner, and Detroit is the No. 1 port for truck traffic on the U.S.-Canada border.

After President Donald Trump threatened new 50% tariffs on a range of Canadian goods, officials in PM Mark Carney’s government canceled a planned joint celebration.

Trump declared that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products. The new tariffs were scheduled to come into effect 30 days from July 20.

In announcing the tariffs, Trump accused Canada of unfairly discriminating against U.S. automobiles, alcohol and dairy products.

President Trump is using another tariff threat to put pressure on Canadian provinces to end boycotts of U.S. alcohol. But provincial leaders aren’t backing off.

The new tariffs will take effect in 30 days, according to a senior administration official who briefed reporters July 20 on the decision.

Ford said the new money for the Essex plant will support the manufacturing of even larger engines. Many of those parts are shipped to Ford’s U.S. assembly plants. 

The maintenance shutdown could potentially exacerbate fuel market tightness in northeastern U.S. states that rely on the plant for gasoline and diesel imports.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney defended his decision to give the U.S. a share of the profit from a new bridge between Ontario and Michigan.

At this point, there’s no sign the discrepancy will jeopardize the bridge’s planned opening on July 27.