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International

Carney vows ‘quick’ transition to new Canada government

Former Bank of Canada and Bank of England governor Mark Carney is the front-runner to lead Canada’s Liberal Party.
International

Mark Carney wins race to replace Canada’s Trudeau

Analysts and businesses have warned that the higher import costs could increase prices for US consumers, which may complicate efforts to bring down inflation, one of the issues that got Donald Trump elected.
International

Canada, Mexico could see relief from tariffs, Trump official hints

Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a news conference about the US tariffs against Canada in Ottawa, Canada, March 4, 2025. Trudeau said that US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canada to destroy the country's economy to make it easier for the US to annex its northern neighbour.
International

Trudeau dismisses ‘very dumb’ tariffs, says Trump wants to ruin Canadian economy

After calls with Donald Trump (centre) just hours before the US tariffs were due to take effect, both Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (left) and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum (right) struck deals for a postponement.
International

Trump pauses Canada, Mexico tariffs after last-ditch talks

Ontario Premier Doug Ford, one of the more hard-line premiers on the question of retaliation, said US-based businesses would lose out on tens of billions of US dollars in new revenues and only had Trump to blame.
Global Enterprise

Ontario cancels Starlink contract in latest Canadian tariffs protest

Justin Trudeau: "Yes, we’ve had our differences in the past, but we’ve always found a way to get past them."
International

Canada's Trudeau slaps 25% tariffs on C$155 billion of US goods in retaliation for Trump's tariffs

Chrystia Freeland had been one of Justin Trudeau’s closest allies in government since the Liberals swept into office in 2015, also serving four years as finance minister until her dramatic resignation last month.
International

Former Trudeau ally Freeland enters race to be Canada PM

Justin Trudeau will remain in the country’s highest political office until members of his party choose his successor on Mar 9.
International

Canada has counter-tariffs ready if Trump launches trade war, Trudeau says

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation is a market development that has driven spikes in currency options trading.
Wealth

Currency options trading skyrockets as politics upend bets

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