Trump signs order hitting truck imports with 25% tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order today slapping a 25 per cent tariff on imported medium- and heavy-duty trucks beginning Nov. 1, with a carveout for vehicles traded…

Statement on the second anniversary of the UN assessment on human rights situation in Xinjiang

August 31, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada Today, Global Affairs Canada issued the following statement: “Two years have passed since the UN Office of the High Commissioner…

Ottawa exempts more U.S. and Chinese aluminum and steel imports from retaliatory tariffs

The Liberal government is facing pushback after exempting a series of Chinese and U.S. steel and aluminum imports from retaliatory tariffs.  A new order-in-council shows Ottawa has now granted dozens…

Biographical notes

Christopher Boehm (BA Hons [Political Science], University of Toronto,1994) joined External Affairs and International Trade Canada in 1994. Myriam Montrat (BA [Government and International Relations], Colby College; MA [Public Policy…

Ford says ‘Buy Ontario’ legislation coming when…

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says his government will table legislation this month to codify the requirements for provincial and municipal governments to buy local products amid the ongoing trade war…

Top aide to former PM Harper rips Poilievre’s comments about RCMP and Trudeau

OTTAWA — A top aide to former Conservative prime minister Stephen Harper has lashed out at Pierre Poilievre over his leadership of the Conservative party and his recent comments attacking…

Announcement of new diplomatic appointments

September 5, 2024 – Ottawa, Ontario – Global Affairs Canada The Honourable Mélanie Joly, Minister of Foreign Affairs, today announced the following diplomatic appointments: Christopher Boehm becomes Ambassador Extraordinary and…

Ottawa says it can provide $12M loan to keep northern Ontario paper mill open

Hajdu noted in her letter that Kap Paper is facing closure because of the impact of tariffs and changes in newsprint markets, and that it’s working on strategies to save…