The numbers don't lie. With US-Canada trade tensions escalating and near-universal tariffs threatening in 2025, most Canadian businesses are freezing operations and hoping for the best. That's exactly the wrong move.
FIGHTER JETS FOR TRADE RELIEF? The strategy behind Canada's biggest negotiation play:
Prime Minister Carney's recent Washington trip wasn't just a courtesy call—it was a strategic opening move on the North American trade chessboard.
I just met with a Vancouver manufacturer who doubled their revenue in 6 months once they shifted from costly U.S. exports to CPTPP markets. They're now selling to Japan with no tariffs, where their competitors face 15% duties.
I just met with a Vancouver manufacturer who doubled their revenue in 6 months once they shifted from costly U.S. exports to CPTPP markets. They're now selling to Japan with no tariffs, where their competitors face 15% duties.
The numbers don't lie. With US-Canada trade tensions escalating and near-universal tariffs threatening in 2025, most Canadian businesses are freezing operations and hoping for the best. That's exactly the wrong move.
FIGHTER JETS FOR TRADE RELIEF? The strategy behind Canada's biggest negotiation play:
Prime Minister Carney's recent Washington trip wasn't just a courtesy call—it was a strategic opening move on the North American trade chessboard.
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.
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