Tariffs are in the spotlight for FP Video this week as our team talked to a trade lawyer about Donald Trump’s latest levies and explained why the dispute was centred on cars, alcohol and cheese. We also dissected the Bank of Canada’s latest decision and talked to AutoTrader about the car market.

A highlight is our video comparing the pipeline projects proposed today with the failed projects of the past. Check out the animations to find out where every line would run, what was left behind and what hurdles could stop them again.

‘No surprise’ Trump slapped Canada with new tariffs

Mark Warner, principal at MAAW Law, talks with Financial Post’s Larysa Harapyn what Donald Trump’s latest move means and how negotiations for the Canada-United-States-Mexico Agreement are shaping up.

Why autos, alcohol and dairy are behind Trump’s new Canada tariffs

Washington says Canadian policies unfairly restrict American exports. Ottawa argues some measures simply answer tariffs the United States imposed first.

Bank of Canada would cut rates if not for Iran war

Benjamin Tal, managing director and deputy chief economist at CIBC Capital Markets Inc. talks about the Canadian economy and what the Bank of Canada might do next

Canada’s pipeline ghosts: New routes reviving old ideas

Canada’s newest pipeline proposals may look a little familiar. Check out our animations in this video showing how Prairie Connector, Northern Shield and the West Coast pipeline mirror — and differ from — the ghosts of pipelines past. Find out where every line would run, what was left behind and which hurdles could stop them again.

Affordability top of mind for car buyers

Baris Akyurek, AutoTrader’s vice president of insights and intelligence, talks about how Canadian buyers expect to pay more for vehicles if the North American trade agreement fails.