CUSMA

Trump’s New Tariffs Put Canada’s Food Economy at Risk

Sylvain Charlebois -
Sylvain Charlebois argues that Canada must urgently re-engage with Washington as new U.S. tariffs threaten alcohol, dairy and broader food-sector trade.

Q2 2026 Policy & Regulation: Affordability Promises Meet Retail Operating Realities

Craig Patterson -
Canadian retailers faced rising compliance costs, trade uncertainty, retail crime, labour challenges, and growing regulatory scrutiny in Q2 2026 as policymakers grappled with affordability and competition concerns.

Canada’s U.S. Alcohol Bans Are Coming Back to Haunt Provinces

Sylvain Charlebois -
Provincial bans on U.S. alcohol are emerging as a new Canada-U.S. trade flashpoint, writes Sylvain Charlebois, as American lawmakers push for scrutiny of provincial liquor monopolies.

Trade Uncertainty Is Becoming Canada’s Biggest Economic Risk

Sylvain Charlebois -
As CUSMA enters review and China imposes new duties on Canadian products, Canada's agri-food sector faces mounting trade uncertainty that threatens investment and economic growth.

Trump Pressures Canada on Dairy Supply Management Reform

Sylvain Charlebois -
Donald Trump’s trade pressure exposes the political power, opacity, and affordability challenges embedded in Canada’s dairy supply management system.

B.C. exporters offered up to $5K for CUSMA help

Mario Toneguzzi -
Export Navigator offers up to $5,000 to help B.C. exporters meet CUSMA requirements through expert trade services.
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