Tariffs - Nasty Canuck

Canadian goods move through cleared and tariff-hold lanes at an inspection terminal, with salt and cement passing while other products are held.

15 Sep 2026 • 6 min read

The U.S. Tariff List Changed Today. What Washington Added — and What It Took Off.

The U.S. added 122 tariff classifications on Canadian goods today and removed 10. Salt, cement and paper exemptions reveal where an integrated supply chain pushes back.

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A gloved Canadian hand pushes folders labelled DST, Concessions and Market Access across a rustic negotiating table toward a suited U.S. representative, with Canadian and U.S. flags and snowy

14 Sep 2026 • 6 min read

No Deal, No Freebies. Canada Should Take Back Its Trade Concessions.

Canada gave up bargaining leverage while chasing a broader U.S. trade deal. That deal never arrived. It’s time to audit what Canada gave away.

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Canadian freight trucks stopped behind three padlocked U.S. border lanes marked with red Xs, while passenger vehicles continue through an open lane.

10 Sep 2026 • 8 min read

Tariffs Were a Toll Booth. Import Bans Are a Locked Gate.

Tariffs make market access more expensive. Import bans can shut the gate. Canada’s answer is more routes, more resilience — and more choices at home.

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Editorial illustration of U.S.-origin clothing, cosmetics, paper goods, furniture and an appliance in a shopping cart beside a September 8 tariff tag.

3 Sep 2026 • 6 min read

September 8 Is When the Trade War Reaches the Shopping Cart

Canada’s Sept. 8 counter-tariffs reach beyond factories. Clothing, cosmetics, furniture, appliances and even toilet paper are on the list — but prices won’t jump overnight.

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