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Mounties stand with an American flag as they prepare to welcome United States President Donald Trump to Calgary, Alta., in June 2025 to attend the G7 Leaders meeting taking place in nearby Kananaskis. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Mark Carney lifted some tariffs against the U.S. Was that a wise tactical move, or a bad blunder?

Canada has lifted many of its retaliatory tariffs against the United States. Here’s why that was likely a smart move by Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Visitors pose next to the stand of Russian fertilizer producer Uralchem at the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum on June 18, 2025. Olga Maltseva/AFP via Getty Images

Sanctioning ghosts: Why US plans to hit Russia with fresh economic penalties will have little effect

Trade between Russia and US has fallen 90% since 2021 – blunting the impact of any proposed tariffs or sanctions.
Prime Minister Mark Carney ahead of the First Nations Summit at the Canadian Museum of History in Gatineau, Que., on July 17, 2025. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Spencer Colby

Elbows down? Why Mark Carney seems to keep caving to Donald Trump

Rather than continuing to retaliate with tariffs of its own, the Canadian government has begun to confess that such a tactic may be a losing battle against Donald Trump.
A farmer drives a seeding rig as he plants a wheat crop on his farm near Cremona, Alta., in May 2025. Canadian investment in agricultural innovation could boost productivity, reduce emissions, enhance global competitiveness and build resilience against tariff shocks. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Jeff McIntosh

Resilient, sustainable food systems are Canada’s best defence against American tariffs

As trade shocks escalate, Canada must prioritize long-term food security over short-term retaliation.

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