Possible softening of April 2 tariffs 'zero comfort' for industry leaders

With Trump's April 2 reciprocal tariffs looming, the big question is: What’s Canada’s number?

Trump plans to impose reciprocal tariffs April 2. Economists predict Canada's 'number' will lie on the low to moderate scale.

U.S. Lumber Coalition: Canada Announces New Subsidies for Its Softwood Lumber Industry While Claiming that Canada's Industry Is Not Subsidized

WASHINGTON, March 24, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Canada consistently claims that their softwood lumber producers are not subsidized and therefore should have unfettered access to the U.S. market. Yet every Administration since the Reagan Administration has investigated the softwood lumber trade…

Possible softening of April 2 tariffs 'zero comfort' for industry leaders

The head of Canada’s auto parts manufacturing association says he’s not optimistic any meaningful reprieve from U.S. tariffs is in the works.

Strengthening Canada's Forestry Sector with Canadian-Made Solutions - Policy Magazine

Forestry has long been a cornerstone of the Canadian economy. Forestry’s economic, environmental and social benefits come from the more than 200,000 Canadians

Tariff Reprieve Not Expected By Cdn. Business Leaders - Canadian Manufacturing

Just over a week before new U.S. tariffs are expected to come into force, Canadian business leaders say they’re not optimistic that any meaningful reprieve is in the works. “Until a tariff comes into effect and it affects the U.S. economy, I’m not confident that anybody is going to be able to push the White House back from what it’s threatening to do,” said Flavio Volpe, president of the Automotive Parts Manufacturing Association. April 2 is set…

Tariff Ticker: Are Trump’s Threats Toothless?

The White House over the weekend indicated that it will narrow the scope of its April 2 tariff actions against countries across the globe.