As U.S. and Canadian negotiators are still working out details of a trade pact during a three-day pause of punitive U.S. tariffs originally announced for August 19, some details have arrived from people familiar with knowledge of the forthcoming agreement.
Among concessions from both sides, the source said that  U.S.

On August 18, President Trump said he paused 50% tariffs on goods from Canada, which were scheduled to start the next day, for a three day period, saying the countries had reached a deal and continue to negotiate new terms.
“Substantial progress has been made, although there is important work still to be done,” Canad

U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke over the phone on August 17 regarding trade negotiations between the two countries. U.S. and Canadian officials have been negotiating an agreement that would avoid 50% tariffs on approximately USD 20 billion worth of Canadian goods, which is se

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and U.S. Trade Representative Jamisen Greer are aiming to present President Trump a joint proposal for a trade deal early as August 17, CBC News has learned, at least a day before the latest tariff deadline. 
The timeline would give Trump space to make a final decision befor

Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and Canada's chief trade negotiator Janice Charette are meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer in Washington D.C. on August 6.
This will be the second time LeBlanc and Charette have sat down with Greer in as many weeks, and comes after Prime Minister Mark Carn

The Canadian federal government approved Canada Nickel Company’s Crawford Nickel Project in northern Ontario. The open-pit nickel-cobalt mine and on-site mill is expected to attract CAD 5 billion in investment and create about 4,000 direct and indirect jobs. The project is expected to strengthen Canada’s position in

On July 30, 2026, the Canadian Minister of the Environment, Climate Change and Nature, Julie Dabrusin, announced a total investment of CAD 10.9 million across 22 vehicle infrastructure and education projects throughout Canada. Approximately CAD 9 million of the investment will be used to install approximately 400 cha

On July 24, Canadian officials inaugurated the Gordie Howe International Bridge, which will officially open to traffic on July 27, 2026. The new six-lane bridge creates a direct highway-to-highway connection between Ontario's Highway 401 and Michigan's Interstate 75, strengthening one of North America's busiest trade

The Province of British Columbia and BC Hydro announced a CAD 700 million plan to expand the province’s public EV charging network to 3,500 charging ports by 2035, more than tripling its current size.
The expansion will add charging hubs along major highways, in urban centers, and across local communities to support

On July 20, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed new 50% tariffs on a range of imports from Canada as an executive action in response to what the administration describes as “discriminatory treatment of American products”.
The tariffs cover a range of consumer goods including wine, dairy products, and cement, bu

On July 15, EVSearch, Canada's new electric vehicle research and discovery platform, announced the launch of its Chinese EV Discovery Centre. It debuts as Canada prepares for Chinese imports following the trade deal with China.
Under the new bilateral framework, Canada replaced its 100% surtax with a 6.1% tariff on a

On July 10, the Canadian Department of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities confirmed that Canada and Michigan have agreed to open the Gordie Howe International Bridge on July 27, with “measures focused on toll governance and transparency" and U.S. government support.
The opening of the 2.4 km-bridge across the De

On June 30, the Parliamentary State Secretary at the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy of Germany signed a Joint Declaration of Intent on a semiconductor ecosystem partnership with the Parliamentary State Secretary of the Canadian Ministry of Industry.
With this declaration, Germany and Canada reaffirm

On June 26, China's ambassador to Canada ‌Wang Di told Reuters that Geely’s first Lotus brand EVs under the new lower tariff agreed upon between Prime Minister Mark Carney and Chinese President Xi Jinping will arrive in Canada in July.
"Geely EVs will ⁠be arriving in Canada next month and they will be holding a cerem

On June 22, Canada's Federal Industry Minister, Mélanie Joly, said in a press conference after a week-long trip overseas, that she met with executives from BYD Co., Chery Automobile Co., Zhejiang Geely Holding Group Co., and Shanghai Launch Automotive Technical Co., and noted that those companies are "willing to expl

Mexico and Canada have aligned their positions ahead of key July 1 talks on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), according to Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. While both countries formally back a 16-year extension, the U.S. has not yet stated a position. 
Responding to a question from CBC News during her reg

On June 12, Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke about the upcoming USMCA talks in comments to the press ahead of a bilateral meeting at the Elysee Presidential Palace in Paris.
Carney said the three countries in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement are currently holding separate, bilateral talks on a varie

On June 11, Chuck Andary, the interim chief executive officer and chief legal officer of the Windsor-Detroit Bridge Authority (WDBA) announced that Canada and the U.S. have agreed to delay the opening of the Gordie Howe International Bridge.
"Canada and the United States have agreed to delay the opening of the bridge

On June 9, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said that the Gordie Howe International Bridge which will connect the countries is opening "at the end of the week", though a statement from Washington brought into question if it actually will.
Carney told reporters that the planned opening of the multibillion-dollar br

On June 8, the Detroit News reported that a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Gordie Howe International Bridge across the Detroit River is set for June 12, according to three sources with knowledge of the plans.
It is unclear when the bridge will officially open to traffic, after President Trump voiced his displeasure