Jaime Watt: Canada must redouble efforts to secure trade agreements with China and India in response to escalating U.S. tariffs

U.S. trade approach ‘changes the rules of the game,’ with canola sector leading economic lobbying in first six months of 2025

Troy Sherman, with the Canola Council of Canada, told The Hill Times that changes to global trade caused by U.S. President Donald Trump is requiring exporters to throw out the old playbook and rethink their approach to trade: 'we’re seeing a fast-changing geopolitical landscape.'

Jaime Watt: Canada must redouble efforts to secure trade agreements with China and India in response to escalating U.S. tariffs

Canada simply cannot afford to be out of sync with the world’s largest trading powers.

Spotlight: Tariffs, tension & second mortgages: What homeowners need to know

In 2025, strained U.S.-Canada relations have led to steep tariffs on key construction materials, sending shockwaves through Canada's already fragile real estate sector. As traditional financing becomes harder to secure, many Canadians are turning to private lenders for relief.