Deadline looms as Trump's 50 per cent tariffs set to take effect
Eighty per cent of Manitoba honey is exported, and beekeepers warn a 50% tariff could leave them with a surplus if U.S. sales stall.
- On Wednesday, the Trump administration's 50 per cent tariffs on Canadian imports take effect, following United States claims of "discriminatory" measures after provinces boycotted American alcohol.
- Citing "discriminatory" provincial boycotts of American alcohol, United States officials escalated trade friction, creating market uncertainty for Canadian exporters across multiple sectors.
- Luke Shaheen, managing partner at Crazy Ape Extreme Equipment, reports new customs paperwork creates an "administrative burden." "It's taxing on our entire team," Shaheen said, adding the company will pivot if tariffs persist.
- Manitoba beekeeper Mark Friesen warns of a market "glut" if United States exports stop, while Hannigan noted competition from India and Vietnam undermines Canadian honey's market access.
- CEO Carl Neggers noted forest products historically faced United States lumber association lobbying. Despite winning three court challenges against countervailing tariffs, Neggers said the industry remains embargoed, suggesting exporters face prolonged uncertainty.
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U.S. President Donald Trump's latest tariff threat on $28 billion worth of Canadian goods is set to take effect just after midnight. A spokesperson from the Prime Minister's Office confirmed Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke to Trump by phone Monday afternoon, but did not share any other details. At an event in St. John's Monday before that call took place, Carney said in French that the federal government has a plan that "will cover all eventual…
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