Canada
Canada announces tariff retaliation, fueling potential trade war
On Global National Sunday...
Canadian industries are blasting America’s decision to punish its closest ally and trading partner. And economists on both sides of the border are warning the tariffs will only backfire. Mackenzie Gray reports.
And with Canadians already starting to feel the impact of the Republican leader’s tariffs, Heidi Petracek looks at the trickle-down effect and how provinces, businesses and consumers are pushing back. But there aren’t just concerns about the consequence of the trade war on our side of the border. Many Americans are also bracing for the impact of tariffs. Jackson Proskow has more on the U.S. reaction and whether anything could sway Trump.
List of products from the United States subject to 25 per cent tariffs effective February 4, 2025
Effective February 4, 2025, the government is imposing 25 per cent tariffs on $30 billion in goods imported from the United States (U.S.).
‘Unjust and unjustified’: Poilievre outlines tariff response
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has outlined a wide-ranging plan for retaliation against U.S. tariffs, saying "we must put Canada first," during an address to Canadians.
Trump slaps 25% tariff on all products from Canada and Mexico, 10% on China
TD Economics: We expect a sharp negative reaction in the Loonie and North American equity markets come Monday. We would not be surprised to see the currency flirt with at least 65 U.S. cents in relatively short order, with further downside risk as "duration" builds on tariffs. Likewise, both countries will experience a rise in inflation. Vehicle costs are particularly susceptible due to the interconnectivity on the supply chain. For details, see here.
Former N.L. cabinet minister withdraws from federal election nomination process
Keith Russell was seeking the Conservative nomination in Labrador but says the process is flawed and the result already a 'foregone conclusion'
![](https://dxj7eshgz03ln.cloudfront.net/production/link/image/1017164/twenty_by_nine_extra_large_1a888ccf-352e-4976-b250-91aab725bcf2.jpg "Anaida Poilievre, « une bébitte de la politique » \")
Anaida Poilievre, « une bébitte de la politique » \
La femme du chef conservateur vante allègrement l’écoute de son mari, dont elle serait selon certains l’« arme secrète ».
The Provinces
Premier Moe, Opposition Leader Beck respond on Trump tariffs
Both Premier Scott Moe and Opposition Leader Carla Beck have issued strong responses to the imposition of 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian goods by US President Donald Trump. Premier Moe is expected to say more about how his government will respond at a news conference in Saskatoon on Monday.
Elsewhere
China and Mexico follow in Canada’s footsteps, vow swift response to Trump tariffs
There is a firestorm of reaction to the tariffs U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed on Canadian, Mexican and Chinese exports. And after Canada announced counter-tariffs being implemented as early as Tuesday, China and Mexico are now laying out their plans for retaliation, too. And despite fears of the impact on the global economy, Trump has indicated he's not stopping there, as Global National’s Vincent McAviney reports.
Here are some goods in crosshairs amid Trump tariffs on trade partners
TD Economics figures that Trump’s tariffs could push up U.S. gasoline prices by 30 cents to 70 cents a gallon.
The Dumbest Trade War in History
WSJ Editorial Board: President Trump will fire his first tariff salvo on Saturday against those notorious American adversaries . . . Mexico and Canada. They’ll get hit with a 25% border tax, while China, a real adversary, will endure 10%. This reminds us of the old Bernard Lewis joke that it’s risky to be America’s enemy but it can be fatal to be its friend.
The Price America Will Pay for Trump’s Tariffs
David Frum: Alienating allies and partners that the U.S. desperately needs means that “America First” will be “America Alone.”
Support, silence and confusion: Republicans respond to Trump’s trade war
Trump signed executive orders Saturday to hit imports from Canada and Mexico with damaging duties amounting to 10 per cent on Canadian energy and 25 per cent on everything else.
Former Trump insider Anthony Scaramucci shares view on president's 2nd term in office
It's been two weeks since Donald Trump took office. What's the view from America? Former Trump insider Anthony Scaramucci and Washington journalist Katty Kay tell Mercedes Stephenson on The West Block what they're seeing.
Germans protest at conservative cooperation with far right on migration
Protesters say CDU head Merz broke post-Nazi norm of never passing any rule with the support of far-right parties.
Science and tech
Unitree's G1 Humanoid Robots Shown Running in New Video
Chinese robotics company Unitree unveiled new videos showing off advancements in the agility of its G1 and H1 humanoid robots, including running, dancing and more-natural walking. It's the droid army!
Texas Bans DeepSeek, RedNote, Lemon8 on Government Devices
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott said his state "will not allow the Chinese Communist Party to infiltrate our state’s critical infrastructure through data-harvesting AI and social media apps.”
The Calendar
- 0900 ET: Québec City, - Public Services and Procurement Min Jean-Yves Duclos makes a funding announcement
- 1000 ET: Tracadie, NB - LPC MP Serge Cormier makes a funding announcement
- 1030 ET: Hamilton, ON - Housing and Infrastructure Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith and LPC MPs Lisa Hepfner and Chad Collins make a funding announcement.
- 1400 ET: Waterloo, ON - Housing and Infrastructure Minister Nathaniel Erskine-Smith and LPC MPs Bardish Chagger, Tim Louis, and Valerie Bradford make an infrastructure funding announcement.
