Rob Arthurs

Canada is standing firm in a world of rising trade tensions. As global tariffs tighten and economic uncertainty looms, Canadian businesses — especially small and mid-sized enterprises — are navigating a complex web of international trade shifts.

Canadian exporters are facing their toughest U.S. trade climate in decades. As of August 14, 2025, a sweeping 35% tariff applies to most Canadian goods under IEEPA, alongside 50% duties on steel and aluminum and 25% tariffs on autos and parts under section 232.

As of August 1st, 2025, Canada entered a new era of economic confrontation with the United States. President Trump has imposed a sweeping 35% tariff on Canadian goods outside of CUSMA (also known as USMCA in the U.S.), triggering the worst trade turbulence in over a decade.

Canada has quietly slipped into a modest recession—a technical downturn, not a collapse—triggered largely by escalating U.S. tariffs, global supply chain fragility, and years of economic overdependence on a single trading partner. GDP contracted by 0.1% in April and likely dipped again in...

This week’s ruling by the U.S. Court of International Trade, which temporarily blocks many of the tariffs introduced by former President Trump, should be front-page news for every Canadian exporter—but not for the reasons you might think.

In a world increasingly defined by geopolitical risk and unpredictable trade policy, Canada stands tall as a safe, ethical, and forward-looking economic force. The recent escalation between India and Pakistan, involving military strikes and threats of broader.....

The much-anticipated meeting between Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump wasn’t just a political formality — it was a cold, hard slap of economic reality.

While the world scrambles to redraw alliances and secure supply chains, Canada is quietly waiting. Watching. Hoping. Still clinging to old trade routes and polite diplomacy while the rest of the world moves forward- aggressively.