A red hot piece of flat steel rolls along a conveyor in a steel factory.

EU, Canada and Mexico condemn Trump move to hike steel and aluminum tariffs

Canada to defend against tariffs, highlights negative impact on trade

WASHINGTON/BRUSSELS (Reuters) – Mexico, Canada and the European Union on Tuesday condemned U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports next month, a move that has fanned fears of a trade war. Trump signed proclamations late on Monday raising the U.S. tariff rate on aluminum to 25 per cent […] Read more





Cattle in pens in a feedlot.

Canfax report

Canfax report

This week’s cattle market information selected from the weekly report from Canfax, a division of the Canadian Cattle Association.


A close-up view of a green oats crop.

U.S. tariffs would affect Canadian crops differently

Canadian agricultural trade flows will be altered by the tariffs, and prices will adjust

The U.S. administration changed its mind earlier this week, announcing Feb. 3 it would postpone previously announced plans to impose 25 per cent tariffs to all Canadian imports for a month.

A graphic of two steel seacans, one painted as a Canadian flag, the other as a U.S. flag, hang from chains and banging together overtop a field of yellow blooming canola.

Canola trade seems unconcerned by tariff threat

The rapid export pace earlier in the year and a potentially large crush could speed up price rationing sooner than later

Canola prices could see significant movement whether or not United States President Donald Trump imposes tariffs.