Tag: Canada
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The Port of Halifax has always been a maritime asset, but in today’s global trade environment it has become something far more consequential: a strategic gateway that anchors Canada’s Atlantic supply chain, strengthens national trade sovereignty, and offers global carriers a high‑performance alternative to congested East Coast ports. OOCL’s decision to add Halifax as the…
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Canada’s Pivot to Asia: Navigating Trade Turbulence with the Trump Administration Canada is actively pivoting toward Asia as a strategic response to stalled trade negotiations and punitive tariffs imposed by the Trump administration, marking a significant shift in its global trade posture. A Year of Strained Canada–U.S. Trade Relations The past year has been particularly…
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The Canadian cosmetics and fragrance industries have historically thrived on international trade, drawing on a wide range of imported raw materials, packaging components, and finished goods to meet consumer demand. These industries are deeply interconnected with global supply chains, relying on specialized inputs such as essential oils from Europe, packaging from Asia, and luxury ingredients…
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A Trade Milestone That Hits Home For decades, Canada has been the United States’ most dependable export market a steady, predictable buyer of American goods that anchored North American trade. That reality shattered in 2025 when Mexico imported $226.4 billion worth of U.S. goods between January and August, overtaking Canada for the first time in…
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The passage of Canada’s 2025 federal budget is not merely a fiscal event it’s a strategic inflection point. With over $1 trillion in capital commitments, a projected $78.3 billion deficit, and sweeping reforms to procurement, infrastructure, and industrial policy, Ottawa is signaling a decisive shift: away from passive trade dependence and toward proactive domestic resilience.…
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Canada’s Bold Leap into Strategic Infrastructure In 2025, Canada is rewriting its economic playbook with a sweeping infrastructure and resource development strategy that rivals the scale of postwar nation-building. Under the leadership of Prime Minister Mark Carney, the federal government has launched the Major Projects Office (MPO) a centralized, fast-track hub designed to accelerate approvals,…
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Canada’s 2025 federal budget arrives not just as a fiscal document, but as a strategic inflection point for the country’s business community. With global trade dynamics shifting, domestic labour shortages intensifying, and U.S. protectionism accelerating, Canadian firms are facing a landscape that demands both resilience and reinvention. Budget 2025, tabled today by Prime Minister Mark…
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From the wind-swept plains of Estevan to the grain elevators of North Battleford, Saskatchewan’s agricultural economy is facing a reckoning. The recent plunge in exports to China down a staggering 76% year-over-year has exposed the vulnerability of Prairie producers to global trade tensions that feel far removed from the soil they till and the livestock…
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Breaking News: A Historic Walkout On September 25, 2025, the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) declared a nationwide strike, halting operations at Canada Post just hours after the federal government announced a dramatic restructuring of the Crown corporation. The strike, which affects more than 55,000 postal workers, is one of the largest labour actions…
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CN-CSX Joint Intermodal Service: A Game-Changer for North American Freight Logistics Canadian National Railway (CN) and CSX Transportation have launched a landmark joint intermodal service that directly connects Western Canada’s ports Vancouver and Prince Rupert with Nashville, Tennessee via an all-rail route. This initiative replaces the previous practice of trucking containers between Memphis and Nashville,…