Minister of Finance and National Revenue Francois-Philippe Champagne speaks at a news conference on Canada’s response to U.S. tariffs, at a roofing company in Ottawa, on Aug. 25, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Justin Tang

Canada walked away from a U.S. trade deal. What happens now?

Ottawa’s decision to walk away may have been justified, but it is costly for an economy still heavily dependent on the U.S. market.
With the Canadian dollar no longer rising alongside oil as it once did, price spikes now translate more directly into higher living costs for Canadians. Fuel prices are displayed as a person fills up their car with gas at a station in Montreal on March 5, 2026. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christopher Katsarov

Middle East conflict is pushing oil prices higher — and most Canadians will feel the costs

Oil shocks create winners and losers, but the Canadian dollar no longer softens the blow the way it once did.
Outgoing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks about U.S.-imposed tariffs as Minister of Foreign Affairs Melanie Joly (left), Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Public Safety Minister David McGuinty look on, in Ottawa. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld

Canada’s response to Trump’s tariffs was strategic, but there is room for improvement

Canada’s decision to retaliate was not just about responding in kind; it was a strategic move aimed at pressuring key U.S. export industries.
Shoppers on Sainte-Catherine Street take advantage of deals on Black Friday in Montréal on Nov. 29, 2024. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Christinne Muschi

Canada’s holiday tax break will have winners and losers — here’s what you need to know

While the tax break will indeed put more money into consumers’ pockets as the government has claimed, whether it will actually ease inflationary pressure is questionable.

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