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Small businesses at front lines of the tariff war, as many lose sales
Small exporters are pausing U.S. orders and raising prices as 50% duties hit goods from textiles to jewelry, business owners said.
- U.S. President Donald Trump imposed 50 per cent tariffs on billions of dollars of Canadian goods over the weekend, prompting Prime Minister Mark Carney to announce Canada will match the levies dollar-for-dollar beginning next month.
- Carney ended trade talks Saturday, citing a "bad deal" and U.S. attempts to restrict Canada's trade freedoms and protections for the French language, escalating bilateral tensions.
- Toronto-Based Miniprints owner Bernard Hellen reported about 50 order cancellations in one morning, while jewelry maker Cindy Baldassi added $17.50 in tariff costs to $35 earrings, illustrating the immediate financial pressure on exporters.
- Brampton-Based artist David Irvine halted U.S. shipments representing 85 per cent of his Gnarled Branch sales, while Port Coquitlam-based S & K Collective reported a surge in domestic orders from Canadian shoppers.
- Business owners are demanding reciprocal tariffs and COVID-style supports from federal and provincial leaders, with Hellen stating, "Small business is on the front lines here, and we are fighting the battle.
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Small businesses at front lines of tariff war, as many lose sales
Since the latest U.S. tariffs rolled in this past weekend, Bernard Hellen has been fielding order cancellations for 3D miniature models — all previously bound for his American clients.
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