On July 31, U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order July 31, increasing tariffs on Canadian imports to the United States to 35%, up from 25% previously. The White House said Canada has “failed to cooperate” in combating the drug crisis and retaliated against the U.S. trade actions with countertariffs on

On July 28, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said trade negotiations with the U.S. are at an "intense phase" ahead of the August 1 deadline to reach an agreement. "[Canadians] don't deserve the uncertainty that's been thrust upon them… they want the right kind of resolution. They want a deal that makes sense for C

On July 25, U.S. President Trump told reporters outside the White House that his country may not reach a new trade deal with Canada and could simply impose more or higher tariffs on its northern neighbor, saying "We haven't really had a lot of luck with Canada". 
"I think Canada could be one where there's just a tari

On July 10, President Trump posted a letter on his Truth Social site to Prime Minister Mark Carney threatening to impose 35% tariffs on Canadian goods that will take effect on August 1, and wrote that he will increase the levies if Canada retaliates.
Trump and Carney have been in negotiations to come to a trade resol

As of July 11, Tesla has slashed prices on the Model Y in Canada as sales in the country have virtually gone to zero over the last few months. 
As part of its counter-tariff strategy, Canada imposed a 25% “counter-measure surtax” on all passenger cars and light trucks from the U.S. since April 9. This move, on top of

On July 3, Environment Minister Benoit Charette said the Quebec government is broadening its definition of zero-emission vehicles to include hybrids, dramatically softening the compliance requirements for OEMs under the province’s ZEV mandate and benefitting models such as the Ford Maverick Hybrid XLT, Toyota RAV4 an

On July 7, it was reported that chairman of Nissan Americas Christian Meunier said on June 27 that Nissan had suspended production of three models for the Canadian market at its Tennessee and Mississippi assembly plants while awaiting the outcome of Canada-U.S. trade talks.
Meunier said that the decision was prompted

On June 30, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said that the U.S. will restart trade negotiations with Canada immediately after Canada scrapped its digital services tax targeting U.S. technology firms.
Trump said on June 27 that he was ending all U.S. trade discussions with Canada because of the digital servi

On June 27, Trump posted on his Truth Social that he has terminated trade discussions with Canada, citing an incoming Canadian tax on all tech companies, including those based in the U.S., for which the first payment is due on June 30, as “a direct and blatant attack on our Country."
"Based on this egregious Tax, we

On June 19, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced new measures to help stabilize Canada's steel and aluminum sectors that have been hard hit by U.S. President Trump's tariffs, made even worse with low-price imported steel being directed to Canada. 
The new federal program includes a quota on foreign steel and

On June 16, U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney agreed to put a deadline on sorting out bilateral trade irritants and getting some sort of deal on tariffs in the next 30 days.
The Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said the two leaders met on the sidelines of the G7 summit and agreed the tr

On June 16, U.S. President Donald Trump sounded optimistic about a trade deal as he met with Prime Minister Mark Carney at the G7 summit in Alberta.
Speaking briefly to reporters ahead of the bilateral meeting before the wider G7 summit got underway, Trump said the "primary focus" of this meeting for him is "trade wi

On June 5, Statistics Canada released figures showing the country posted its largest merchandise trade deficit on record in April at CAD 7.1 billion as exports fell sharply in the face of U.S. tariffs. Statistics Canada said the result for April, the most recent month for which data is available, followed a deficit o

On June 7, Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the priorities in three core areas that will guide Canada’s 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit, to be held in Kananaskis, Alberta, from June 15 to 17. 
While trade is certain to be a prime topic, Carney says the gathering will also address:
•    Strengthening peace and se

On June 5, it was reported that the administrations of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Trump are secretly holding direct talks to work out a framework for a trade and security agreement. The talks are being held discreetly to ensure a positive outcome, according to U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pet

On May 29, 2025, the Ontario government announced a CAD 500 million investment to launch a new Critical Minerals Processing Fund, aimed at growing a made-in-Ontario supply chain for key materials like nickel, lithium, cobalt, copper, and graphite. The fund, introduced as part of the province’s 2025 budget, will suppo

On May 22, while touring GM’s Oshawa Assembly Plant, Canada’s Industry Minister Melanie Joly suggested that a drive to bolster the country’s military will form part of Ottawa’s response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the Canadian auto industry.
Joly said higher federal defense spending could provide supp

On May 23, RIZON Trucks announced that the city of Colwood has become the first municipality on Vancouver Island to deploy a RIZON all-electric truck, a Class 4 medium-duty e16M model, marking a significant step in its commitment to sustainable operations.
The delivery caps a busy month for RIZON, which also complete

On May 14, Statistics Canada said that zero-emission vehicles (ZEV) sales had dropped 44.9% year-over-year in March, the latest month for which data is available, and two months after the Government of Canada effectively ended its federal ZEV purchase incentives
In March, 12,347 ZEVs were sold, far less than the 22,3

On May 15, Honda Motor Co. announced, as clarification of an earlier statement, that there will be no decrease in volume and no jobs lost when it moves some CR-V production from its plant in Alliston, Ontario, to one in East Liberty, Ohio.
Honda said on May 13 that it will shift only the production of CR-Vs destined