The Tariffs are here. Or they seem to be. President Trump signed executive orders over the weekend imposing import taxes on goods from Canada, Mexico and China, as he has threatened since late November. If implemented, these are only likely the first of many waves of tariffs, but Trump is definitely starting off with a bang, imposing… Continue reading The Tariffs are Here: What do we Know?
Tag: Canada
Some thoughts on Canada’s EV Tariffs
On 26 August, the Canadian government formally announced its new long-expected tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, and proposed new surtaxes on many steel and aluminum products. The move, a 100% surtax on many electric vehicles, brings Canada in line with recent US tariffs on such Chinese produced vehicles when it comes into effect on 1… Continue reading Some thoughts on Canada’s EV Tariffs
Canada’s Critical Minerals Outlook
This Winter/Spring, I had the great opportunity to participate as a client in a Capstone project of the Munk School of Public Policy and Global Affairs at the University of Toronto. A group of great grad students worked to help me get smarter on critical minerals supply chains, their use in battery technologies, the countries… Continue reading Canada’s Critical Minerals Outlook
Okanagan Wine Economy Questions
This post first appeared on my travel blog - as it focuses on economic questions about the wine ecosystem in British Columbia, I'm also reposting it here. It highlights the pressures to consolidate within the industry, the drivers of the sector's proliferation, the challenges of resource use (water, biodiversity and food supply) as well as… Continue reading Okanagan Wine Economy Questions
U.S. Trade: Bark Starting to Bite?
This week, President Trump announced plans to introduce new tariffs for selected steel and alumnium goods, using the justification of the Section 232, the national security exemption. The move, set to be implemented next week, was swiftly condemned by a wide range of U.S. trading partners, including Canada, Mexico and South Korea, several of whom are… Continue reading U.S. Trade: Bark Starting to Bite?
Takeaways from Ottawa: Trying to Crack the Progressive Trade Puzzle
I spent some days last week in Waterloo, Toronto and Ottawa to give some presentations and try to better understand Canadian trade policy. With Canadians playing a starring role in the previous week’s excitements in Vietnam the week before last on TPP-11 or the Progressive Comprehensive TransPacific Partnership (CPTPP), it seemed a good time to… Continue reading Takeaways from Ottawa: Trying to Crack the Progressive Trade Puzzle
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