Thomas Seal

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“Being a reliable supplier is important,” Carney told reporters Wednesday in response to a question about the trade war. “People trust us. And so when you’re a supplier of a key commodity, key service, you’ve got to think really hard about not supplying.”

Carney Rejects Idea of Using Oil as Weapon Against US Tariffs

Prime Minister Mark Carney rejected the notion that Canada should curb the supply of vital resources to the US to retaliate against tariffs, arguing that it’s more important for the country to keep it...

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Canada plans to scrap a levy on entertainment companies including Netflix, according to a court filing In a letter to the Federal Court of Appeal, a lawyer for Canada’s attorney general said the government intends to “eliminate the base contribution requirement on streaming services”

Netflix Tax Will Soon Be Scrapped, Canada Hints in Court Filing

Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government plans to scrap a levy on entertainment companies including Netflix Inc. and Walt Disney Co., according to a court filing, after pushback from US officials and H...

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PetroChina is weighing options to sell part of its shares in LNG Canada to help fund a planned expansion. China’s largest oil and gas producer plans to use proceeds from the sale to help finance the facility’s second phase, the people said.

PetroChina Is Said to Mull LNG Canada Stake Sale to Fund Growth

PetroChina Co. is weighing options to sell part of its shares in LNG Canada Development Inc. to help fund a planned expansion, according to people familiar with the matter.

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Trump speaking to reporters: "I think what we're gonna do is we're gonna put a major tariff on Tex- on Mexico, because of the lettuce. And we're gonna put a big tariff on Canada, because of the smoke. Alright? Which would you have there? The lettuce, or the smoke? I think I'll take the smoke"

The US will collect duties of at least 10% on imports from most major trading partners, its biggest move yet to reconstruct President Donald Trump’s tariff wall that was pierced by the Supreme Court.

US Sets New Forced-Labor Duties as Trump Resurrects Tariff Wall

The US will collect duties of at least 10% on imports from most major trading partners, its biggest move yet to reconstruct President Donald Trump’s tariff wall that was pierced by the Supreme Court.

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Gordie Howe International Bridge drama — again. “In light of trade action threatened by the United States earlier this week, it would be inappropriate to proceed with a celebratory event between the two countries," said a spokeswoman for Canada's infrastructure minister

Canada-US Bridge Opening Ceremony Called Off After Trump Tariff

Canada said it would no longer hold a celebratory event with the US for the opening of the new bridge connecting Detroit to Windsor, Ontario, after President Donald Trump promised new 50% tariffs agai...

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Trump says that yesterday's threat of new 50% tariffs against Canada is not in retaliation for wildfires. He's still looking at that, separately, he says. Trump adds: "In all fairness to them, they need us to survive. Without us, there's no way they can survive"

PM Mark Carney says: • He spoke with President Trump this morning. They agreed to intensify USMCA talks in coming weeks • Canada will look at all options to respond if US 50% tariffs happen • Canada wants a comprehensive deal with the US. "We don't want a partial agreement."

BREAKING: The US is set to impose a fresh 50% tariff on some Canadian goods under a never-before-used legal provision, citing what it said was unfair treatment of American alcohol, automobile and dairy products. No USMCA exemption. But some products will be excluded Takes effect in 30 days

US Sets 50% Tariff on Some Canadian Goods Over Retaliation Claim

The Trump administration is set to impose a fresh 50% tariff on some Canadian goods under a never-before-used legal provision, citing what it said was unfair treatment by Ottawa of American alcohol, a...

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Canada and the US agreed to split profit from the Gordie Howe bridge for 15 years with no provision to cover Canada debt-service costs, according to deal document seen by Bloomberg The agreement in principle appears to contradict public remarks from Mark Carney, reports @joshwingrovebbg.bsky.social

Canada-US Bridge Pact Omits Canada’s Debt Costs, Document Shows

Canada and the US agreed to split the profit from a new bridge between Ontario and Michigan for 15 years — with no provision to cover Canada’s debt-service costs on the project, according to a copy of...

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