World leaders from New Delhi to Brussels facing tariffs from President Donald Trump’s administration are watching Canada to get a preview of what happens when you hit back. Canadian officials have gone hostile in their responses to Trump’s trade war. Ontario Premier Doug Ford slapped a 25% charge on electricity exports to make power more … Read More

An Ontario ice cream manufacturer is freezing its prices, a response to the U.S. trade war it says is the greatest threat to Canada’s sovereignty since the Second World War.  Chapman’s Ice Cream, the largest independent ice cream manufacturer in the country, is vowing not to increase prices for customers for the remainder of 2025 as U.S. … Read More

A small northern Ontario town is taking a stand against U.S. tariffs by urging residents, businesses and other municipalities to limit the purchase of American goods. The Town of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands passed a motion on Tuesday in response to what it calls “the unwarranted actions of the President of the United States,” … Read More

Parkdale Mills CEO Andy Warlick said: “Those who have defended free trade have unwillingly been supporters of blatant mercantilism. The only thing free has been their access to the U.S. market, something we do not enjoy in their markets due to high tariffs, a devalued currency that makes us too expensive, or VAT taxes that … Read More

The United Auto Workers union on Tuesday hailed President Trump’s new tariffs, saying it’s necessary “to end the free trade disaster.” There’s been a lot of talk of these tariffs ‘disrupting’ the economy. But if corporate America chooses to price-gouge the American consumer or attack the American worker because they don’t want to pay their … Read More

According to data from the European Commission and the WTO, 30 to 50 percent of clothing sold in the EU is still made within the 27-nation bloc, despite proximity to low-cost production hubs. In the U.S., by comparison, only 3 percent of apparel sold is made domestically. A robust tariff policy could revitalize American manufacturing, … Read More

Vietnam will impose anti-dumping tariffs on steel from China, following South Korea and other nations in fighting back against surging supplies from the world’s biggest producer. The Southeast Asian nation will impose temporary tariffs on some hot-rolled coil starting from early March, according to a statement from the Ministry of Industry and Trade on Friday. … Read More

We will soon see some PS5 consoles 100% ‘Made in USA’. With these new ‘Made in USA’ PS5s, totally identical to those produced in Asia, they will be able to maintain the same pricing policy as in the rest of the world in order to continue competing, and also to respond more efficiently to the … Read More

Some Chinese solar manufacturers operating in Southeast Asia saw their tariff rates increase on Feb. 18 following a preliminary ruling by the U.S. Department of Commerce in an anti-dumping and countervailing duty case brought by U.S.-based solar producers. The duties impact several major Chinese solar brands, including Jinko Solar and Trina Solar, as well as … Read More