Deadline looms as Trump's 50 per cent tariffs set to kick in just after midnight
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Canada and the US were in a tense standoff over trade tariffs, with President Trump threatening new 50% taxes on Canadian goods. Canadian officials worked tirelessly to strike a deal, but negotiations broke down at the last minute because of US demands, including changes to French language protections in Quebec. Canada rejected the US offer, meaning the tariffs are now in place, which could cost many Canadian jobs and hurt businesses. This situation highlights how uncertain trade relationships are under Trump, and Canada is now preparing for a long period of trade disputes. Watch to see how Canadian industries are impacted and if negotiations restart.
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Jargon, Translated
- Tariff
- A tariff is a tax imposed by a government on goods and services imported from another country.
- Supply management
- Supply management is a Canadian agricultural policy system that controls the supply of certain farm products like dairy and poultry to match demand, aiming for stable prices and farmer incomes.
- Online News Act
- The Online News Act is Canadian legislation requiring large tech companies like Meta and Google to pay news publishers for using their content.
- Trade irritant
- A trade irritant is a point of contention or disagreement between trading partners that causes friction in their economic relationship.
- NAFTA/USMCA
- NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement) was a trade agreement between Canada, Mexico, and the US, which was replaced by USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement).
- Law 109 / Law 101
- Law 109 is a Quebec law aimed at promoting French-language content on digital platforms, while Law 101 is Quebec's charter of the French language.
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BNN Bloomberg
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‘Job loss is inevitable’: B.C. Chamber of Commerce reacts to Trump tariffs
The Tyee
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Please Advise! Will Trump’s Tariffs Crush Us?
Global News
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‘We can’t run our businesses’: Canadian companies react to U.S. tariffs
CBC News
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More tariffs, more sales: How small N.L. businesses are adapting to U.S. tariffs
CBC News
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How Trump's tariffs work to redistribute wealth up the food chain
CTV News
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Canadian businesses brace for the impact of new U.S. tariffs - CTV News
CTV News
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Canadian businesses brace for the impact of new U.S. tariffs - CTV News
CTV News
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Tariffs raise uncertainty for Ottawa businesses - CTV News
CTV News
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GTA businesses call for concrete action after Trump’s latest tariffs - CTV News
CTV News
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GTA businesses call for concrete action after Trump’s latest tariffs - CTV News
CBC News
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Mark Carney doesn't stop the United States from driving negotiations over a cliff
TVA Nouvelles
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Contenu franco sur Netflix, Spotify : une loi québécoise dénoncée à la table de négos
CTV News
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Canadian manufacturers to face crushing impact of new tariffs - CTV News
CTV News
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A list of some of the items the U.S. is slapping with a 50 per cent tariff - CTV News
BNN Bloomberg
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Negotiators ‘working until the last minute’ on trade deal, LeBlanc says. Live updates here.
BNN Bloomberg
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LeBlanc says ‘more work to do’ as Trump’s tariff deadline nears
CTV News
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Two Ottawa councillors will be unopposed in this upcoming election - CTV News
CTV News
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Nomination deadline for municipal election - CTV News
CTV News
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Last day for nominations for October's municipal election - CTV News
CTV News
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Municipal election candidates finalized - CTV News
BNN Bloomberg
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LeBlanc, Charette to meet with U.S. trade rep with hours to go on tariff deadline
iPolitics
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LeBlanc, Charette to meet with U.S. trade rep with hours to go on tariff deadline
iPolitics
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Deadline looms as Trump’s 50 per cent tariffs set to kick in just after midnight
Global News
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Canada, U.S. race to reach a trade deal before midnight tariff deadline
National Observer
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Deadline looms as Trump's 50 per cent tariffs are set to kick in just after midnight
CTV News
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Your Morning Ottawa Update: Uber Eats driver's actions in question - CTV News
CBC News
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Canadian bans on U.S. alcohol take centre stage in tariff talks. American businesses are caught in the middle
CTV News
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The VIP Deadline is upon us in the Hospital Home Lottery - CTV News
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Confirmed Facts
- US President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat on $28 billion (or $29 billion) worth of Canadian goods was set to take effect just after midnight.Reported by: BNN Bloomberg, National Observer, Global News, iPolitics, CBC News, TVA Nouvelles
- The tariffs would be 50 percent.Reported by: BNN Bloomberg, National Observer, Global News, iPolitics, TVA Nouvelles
- The initial deadline was Wednesday but was pushed back until Saturday.Reported by: BNN Bloomberg, National Observer, Global News, iPolitics
- The tariffs are in retaliation for Canada's booze bans, auto tariffs, and quotas on tariff-free access for U.S. dairy.Reported by: BNN Bloomberg, National Observer, iPolitics
- Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Canada’s chief negotiator Janice Charette met with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington.Reported by: BNN Bloomberg, National Observer, Global News, iPolitics
- Trump stated the trade deal with Canada was 'moving along' and that the U.S. 'should' be able to reach a deal.Reported by: BNN Bloomberg, Global News
- Prime Minister Mark Carney asked premiers to put U.S. alcohol back on shelves as part of the deal.Reported by: BNN Bloomberg, Global News, iPolitics, CBC News
- Some premiers (e.g., Manitoba's Wab Kinew, Quebec's Christine Frechette) expressed skepticism or conditions regarding returning U.S. alcohol.Reported by: BNN Bloomberg, Global News, iPolitics, CBC News
- The agreement is expected to address U.S. tariffs on steel, aluminum, lumber, and autos, as well as U.S. concerns about dairy market access and Canada's retaliatory tariffs.Reported by: BNN Bloomberg, iPolitics
- US wine exports to Canada dropped significantly (77% between 2024 and 2025) and bourbon exports dropped about 60% from January to September compared to the previous year.Reported by: CBC News
- The US administration made last-minute demands to remove a Quebec law (Law 109) concerning French content on digital platforms and other French language protections (Law 101).Reported by: TVA Nouvelles, CBC News
- Canada rejected the US trade offer.Reported by: BNN Bloomberg, CBC News
- The imposed tariffs could lead to job losses, with one economist estimating up to 90,000 Canadian jobs at risk.Reported by: BNN Bloomberg, CBC News
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