Published in the Financial Post. Even before the end of his 30-day reprieve for tariffs on all Canadian exports to the United States, Donald Trump now threatens tariffs on all US imports of steel and aluminum. This erratic belligerence naturally tilts Canadians toward retaliation. Many are also talking about COVID-scale bailouts for those affected. But […]
From: Parisa MahboubiTo: Tariff watchersDate: February 18, 2025Re: Canada’s Resilience Wake-Up Call Donald Trump’s looming tariffs – including potential levies of up to 100 percent on Canadian-made cars – reinforces the ongoing uncertainty surrounding US trade policy. Whether the tariffs ultimately come into effect, partially or otherwise, this moment has exposed critical vulnerabilities in Canada’s […]
In 2024, the United States ran a global manufacturing trade deficit of more than US$1.2 trillion. However, it did enjoy manufacturing surpluses with many resource- or tourism-oriented economies. Canada was number two among the countries or economic grouping with which the United States recorded manufacturing surpluses in 2024, behind OPEC.
Launched in early 2023, the C.D. Howe Institute’s Supply Chain Working Group brings together corporate leaders from key economic sectors, policy experts, and federal and provincial officials to drive policy discussions and advance related research. Through their collaborative efforts, the group is developing an actionable policy agenda to strengthen supply chain resiliency, support infrastructure growth, […]
From: Paul JenkinsTo: Economic policymakersDate: February 7, 2025Re: Where the puck is going Many believe we are living through one of the most revolutionary ages in history. The world has lived through many revolutions: the scientific revolution, the age of enlightenment; the French Revolution, and of course the industrial revolution – all accompanied by dramatic […]
Published in The Globe and Mail. Canada is challenging U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff measures at the World Trade Organization (WTO) and under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). Even if both those agreements are, as some people might say, on life support, Canada is doing the right thing. Despite the 30-day postponement of tariffs, Mr. Trump still […]
February 4, 2025 – The tariffs announced on February 1 by The White House on Canadian exports to the United States threaten to severely harm Canadian industries and the broader economy, even as their implementation is on pause, according to a new C.D. Howe Institute report. A special communiqué, “‘Canada First’ – Dealing with the […]
The tariffs announced on February 1 by the White House on United States imports from Canada threaten severe harm to many industries and Canada’s economy. Although the application of the tariffs has been postponed until March, uncertainty about future US trade barriers alone is likely already leading some producers to pause investments in Canada. The C.D. Howe […]
Elbows up: Canada is fighting Trump’s tariffs and a former US Treasury insider likes our strategy. Gary Hufbauer warns US standing will continue to shrink and China’s will continue to rise. Will bringing down interprovincial trade barriers counter Trump’s trade tariff move?
To: Tariff watchersFrom: Brian LivingstonDate: January 31, 2025Re: Quantifying US Benefits from Canadian Crude Oil Exports We still don’t know if, when, or how steep Donald Trump’s tariffs are going to be, but it’s not hard to tease out the effect of several scenarios. Canada’s oil and gas export to the United States in 2023 […]
US imports of Canadian crude oil have displaced imports from more expensive or otherwise less desirable sources and complemented rising US production in meeting US demand (not shown here), including demand from US refineries that export petroleum products. As a result, the once-large US deficit in crude oil and refined petroleum products has almost disappeared.
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Published in the Financial Post. Even before the end of his 30-day reprieve for tariffs on all Canadian exports to the United States, Donald Trump now threatens tariffs on all US imports of steel and aluminum. This erratic belligerence naturally tilts Canadians toward retaliation. Many are also talking about COVID-scale bailouts for those affected. But […] 
From: Parisa MahboubiTo: Tariff watchersDate: February 18, 2025Re: Canada’s Resilience Wake-Up Call Donald Trump’s looming tariffs – including potential levies of up to 100 percent on Canadian-made cars – reinforces the ongoing uncertainty surrounding US trade policy. Whether the tariffs ultimately come into effect, partially or otherwise, this moment has exposed critical vulnerabilities in Canada’s […] 
In 2024, the United States ran a global manufacturing trade deficit of more than US$1.2 trillion. However, it did enjoy manufacturing surpluses with many resource- or tourism-oriented economies. Canada was number two among the countries or economic grouping with which the United States recorded manufacturing surpluses in 2024, behind OPEC. 
Launched in early 2023, the C.D. Howe Institute’s Supply Chain Working Group brings together corporate leaders from key economic sectors, policy experts, and federal and provincial officials to drive policy discussions and advance related research. Through their collaborative efforts, the group is developing an actionable policy agenda to strengthen supply chain resiliency, support infrastructure growth, […] 
From: Paul JenkinsTo: Economic policymakersDate: February 7, 2025Re: Where the puck is going Many believe we are living through one of the most revolutionary ages in history. The world has lived through many revolutions: the scientific revolution, the age of enlightenment; the French Revolution, and of course the industrial revolution – all accompanied by dramatic […] 
Published in The Globe and Mail. Canada is challenging U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff measures at the World Trade Organization (WTO) and under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). Even if both those agreements are, as some people might say, on life support, Canada is doing the right thing. Despite the 30-day postponement of tariffs, Mr. Trump still […] 
The tariffs announced on February 1 by the White House on United States imports from Canada threaten severe harm to many industries and Canada’s economy. Although the application of the tariffs has been postponed until March, uncertainty about future US trade barriers alone is likely already leading some producers to pause investments in Canada. The C.D. Howe […] 
Elbows up: Canada is fighting Trump’s tariffs and a former US Treasury insider likes our strategy. Gary Hufbauer warns US standing will continue to shrink and China’s will continue to rise. Will bringing down interprovincial trade barriers counter Trump’s trade tariff move? 
To: Tariff watchersFrom: Brian LivingstonDate: January 31, 2025Re: Quantifying US Benefits from Canadian Crude Oil Exports We still don’t know if, when, or how steep Donald Trump’s tariffs are going to be, but it’s not hard to tease out the effect of several scenarios. Canada’s oil and gas export to the United States in 2023 […] 
Research Fellow Ryan Manucha joins TVO’s The Agenda with Steve Paikin to explain why internal trade barriers still exist. 
US imports of Canadian crude oil have displaced imports from more expensive or otherwise less desirable sources and complemented rising US production in meeting US demand (not shown here), including demand from US refineries that export petroleum products. As a result, the once-large US deficit in crude oil and refined petroleum products has almost disappeared.