In response to the United States’ recent imposition of 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum products, the Canadian government has announced a series of retaliatory measures. Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc, Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly, and Innovation Minister François-Phillipe Champaign outlined the country’s strategy to counter these tariffs, which they described as…

The Canadian government is taking significant steps to protect rural communities and the pork industry from the threat of African Swine Fever (ASF). Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Lawrence MacAulay, revealed a funding commitment of up to $567.16 million to support hog producers if key export markets for Canadian pork and live pigs…

On March 7, 2025, federal, provincial, and territorial Ministers of Agriculture met to discuss the evolving trade relationship between Canada and the United States. Lawrence MacAulay, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, and Ron Kostyshyn, Manitoba Minister of Agriculture, led the meeting, focusing on the impacts of recent tariffs. Building on their February discussions, the…

China’s Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has concluded it’s anti-discrimination investigation against Canada, which began in September 2024 following the Canadian government’s tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, steel, and aluminum. As a result, China’s State Council Tariff Commission will impose a 100 per cent tariff on Canadian canola oil, canola meal, and several other agricultural commodities…

As of March 4, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced new tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China. A 25 percent tariff will be applied to most goods imported from Canada and Mexico. Initially set for February 4, 2025, these tariffs were postponed to March 4 following negotiations with Canadian Prime Minister Justin…