A worker washes a beef carcass in a meat production plant

Canadian beef exporters escape tariff damage

The American beef sector has largely responded to tariffs by urging trade partners to reduce barriers rather than retaliate

I could almost hear the huge sighs of relief coming from Canadian livestock and meat producers on April 2 when U.S. president Donald Trump announced he was imposing a new 10 per cent tariff on all imports.


U.S. president Donald Trump addresses a joint session of Congress March 4, 2025.

Trump changed the nature of the Canadian election

The bombastic and unpredictable American president often makes big promises that fall short. However, it appears Donald Trump has helped deliver a miraculous electoral turnaround that he didn’t promise — the return of a Liberal government for Canada.


A group of men and women in suits stand around a boardroom table with an American flag in the background.

Reminding Americans why Canada matters

A Canadian agri-food delegation visited Washington to make the case that tariff-free trade benefits both countries

There’s one thing that Canadian farmers and all Canadians need to know, says Stephen Heckbert. South of the border, no one is talking about Canada.



People sit at tables in a large meeting room during the Sask. Ag. Summit 2025.

Trade uncertainty is here for the long haul

Farmers advised to get a lawyer to read through sales contracts to explain what happens when tariffs are imposed

While the tariffs themselves may not last long, the trade relationship between the United States and Canada — as well as the rest of the world — has been irreparably altered.