Parliament Hill, in Ottawa – Ontario, Canada. Photo: Ulysse Pixel

Agriculture ministers agree to AgriStability changes

federal government proposed several months ago to increase the compensation rate from 80 to 90 per cent and double the maximum payment from $3 million to $6 million

federal government proposed several months ago to increase the compensation rate from 80 to 90 per cent and double the maximum payment from $3 million to $6 million



Trump says he’ll up Canadian tariff rate to 35 per cent next month

Trump says he’ll up Canadian tariff rate to 35 per cent next month

Exceptions for goods under CUSMA are expected to continue says White House official

U.S. President Donald Trump ramped up his tariff assault on Canada on Thursday, saying the U.S. would impose a 35 per cent tariff on imports next month. Exceptions for goods under CUSMA, which includes many agricultural products, are expected to continue a White House official said.




FILE PHOTO: U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., April 2, 2025. REUTERS/Carlos Barria/File Photo

U.S. signals trade announcements imminent as deadline looms

Treasury secretary says inbox full of trade offers

The United States will make several trade announcements in the next 48 hours, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Monday, adding that his inbox was full of last-ditch offers from countries to clinch a tariff deal before a July 9 deadline.