Carney must change feds’ approach in dealing with trade war
Canada is set to get a new prime minister at a moment when the stakes could not be higher: the nation is in the midst of an unprecedented trade conflict with its biggest trading partner. To date, the federal Liberal government has lacked a sense of urgency in responding to the crisis. Mark Carney, Canada’s […]
Tariffs on Imports From Canada and Mexico Are Still a Terrible Idea
During a cabinet meeting on Wednesday, President Donald Trump acknowledged that Americans don’t like high prices. “We have to get the prices down,” Trump told reporters. “The prices of eggs and various other things. Eggs are a disaster.” Part of his administration’s solution to the high price of eggs? More imports. As part of a $1 billion […]
Houston charts path forward on interprovincial trade
Leaders across Canada have talked a good game about eliminating interprovincial trade barriers. Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston is putting his money where his mouth is. There can be no doubt about it: Interprovincial trade barriers are holding Canada’s economy back. The rules and regulations preventing the free flow of goods, services and workers across […]
Congress set to neuter its authority to counter Trump tariffs
As Congress debates yet another Continuing Resolution to hastily fund the federal government for a few months, the House yesterday passed a resolution that mixes together several bills. Tucked within these provisions was a legalistic quirk that would end Congress’ ability to end President Trump’s “State of Emergency” that has so far given him some […]
US and EU: Transatlantic cooperation has benefited consumers – don’t undermine it for short-term tactical gains
BRUSSELS, BE and WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, the Consumer Choice Center (CCC), an international consumer advocacy group with staff members on both sides of the Atlantic, published a policy primer focused on elevating and advancing EU-US relations in an era of uncertainty. In “A Consumer-Focused Alternative: Reshoring Atlanticism in the Age of Uncertainty,” the Consumer […]
Trump relance la guerre commerciale : l’Europe doit-elle riposter ?
Face à l’offensive américaine, l’Europe doit-elle réagir immédiatement ou privilégier une stratégie plus subtile ? Quelques semaines seulement après avoir prêté serment pour son second mandat à la Maison-Blanche, Donald Trump reprend là où il s’était arrêté. Aggravant la guerre commerciale avec les pays alliés, le président républicain a également porté son attention sur l’Europe. Il […]
Bahaya Kebijakan Larangan Impor Pangan 2025
Kebijakan terkait pangan kerap menjadi topik yang penuh dengan pro dan kontra. Tidak bisa dipungkiri bahwa, kebijakan pangan merupakan hal yang sangat sensitif, dan memiliki dampak yang besar pada hampir seluruh lapisan masyarakat. Oleh karena itu, para politisi hampir pasti menjadikan kebijakan pangan fokus utama dalam platform kebijakan kampanye yang mereka lakukan untuk mendapatkan suara […]
DeepDive: Canada should get rid of supply management once and for all. Here’s a plan to do it
In the context of the Trump administration’s threat of tariffs on Canada and the possible renegotiation of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), Canada’s system of supply management for dairy, poultry, and eggs is under renewed scrutiny. Trump’s pick for commerce secretary has argued that Canada treats American dairy farmers unfairly. The president himself has previously made similar […]
The time to tear down internal trade barriers is now
Canadians and Americans are holding their breath as they wait to learn if they will have to deal with 25 per cent tariffs on the goods they buy every day. In response to the threat of tariffs, Canadian premiers have stepped up with their own ideas about how to respond to Donald Trump’s tariff threats, […]
La situazione di stallo tariffario di Trump danneggia i consumatori
Washington, D.C. – Over the weekend, President Trump announced 25% tariffs to be applied to goods coming from both Canada and Mexico beginning February 4th. Similar tariffs would be applied to Chinese imports at just 10%. Already, things are changing. Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum just announced that after a conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump and concessions on border enforcement, tariffs are […]
Le tariffe aumenteranno i prezzi al consumo, quindi lasciamo che siano le persone a scegliere
WASHINGTON, D.C. – As the next Congress takes shape following President Trump’s electoral victory and Republican control of both the Senate and House being solidified, there is likely to be a tectonic shift in US trade policy. Considering the disparate impact of tariffs on consumers, the Consumer Choice Center believes that the United States should […]
Fare politica con le fusioni dell’acciaio manda segnali sbagliati
With the presidential race going into its final stretch, every and all political capital that candidates can make in key swing states is being exploited, including union and trade demands that counter long-term American interests. A recent steel merger controversy displays this problem in extensive detail. Since late last year, the planned acquisition of U.S. […]
