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Trump is smiling widely, lips closed, eyes nearly shut, as he stands at a podium with a bright blue backdrop. He is leaning to one side of the mic. He’s in a dark blue suit, pink tie, white shirt. ¬¬

Canada failed to heed the warning signs of key U.S. policy shift

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a black sweater looks back at European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen in a cream coloured jacket and blouse while Justin Trudeau follows behind in a blue business suit.

The world must stand united against Donald Trump

An aerial view of dozens upon dozens of steel coils lined up in an outdoor lot.

Canada weighs bailouts as U.S. tariffs threaten businesses

Deux grues déchargent des conteneurs blancs marqués Maersk d'un cargo bleu sur un nouveau quai en béton bien rangé.

Why Canada must look beyond the U.S. to Africa’s economic boom

A “buy Canadian instead” sign is in front of a sign for many rows of “American liquor.”

To counter Trump’s tariff threats, we need to make ‘Buy Canada’ count

Trump is sitting at a wood desk, leaning forward as he uses a large black marker to make his signature on a two-page document in a black folder. Several people stand behind the desk. He is in a blue suit and tie with a white shirt.

Pandemic-era lessons for the coming Trump tariff crisis

Justin Trudeau sits at the head of a boardroom talking to men and women in business attire. He has four Canadian flags behind him.

Lack of federal leadership hurts Canada’s response to Trump tariff threat

Donald Trump speaks in front of a “Trump-Vance” podium with the dark, garish neogothic décor of Mar-a-Lago behind him.

Trump’s tariff threats add to woes facing Canadian infrastructure projects

The ‘Team Canada’ approach to Trump’s tariffs sounds good but exposes weakness

Donald Trump speaking in front of an American flag.

Canada’s response to Trump tariff threats risks unintended consequences

About 10 young men and boys sit at tables of sewing machines, feeding fabric into them. Piles of fabric are heaped on the floor. The walls are pink, and a dirty tarp is pinned up in an opening in the wall.

Canada is implementing a forced-labour import ban. Will it help exploited workers?

Canada needs an immediate strategy for Africa

The men are standing in three rows in front of a bank of flags representing many African countries. In front of the three long wooden tables are long rows of potted flowers in light and dark pink blooms. The mean are all in dark western business suits, except one, who wears a white top, pants and flat-top white hat.

As China courts Africa, Canada must rethink its strategy for the continent

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There is no easy path ahead for U.S. trading partners

Six red-headed pumpjacks stand amid green and yellow grain fields.

Forging a new industrial policy in Canada

Sheinbaum is walking next to a black car and is surrounded by men and women. She is smiling. A man next to her is in a T-shirt that says “United we stand.” Some people are taking pictures with their phones, holding them up.

We need to deepen our relationship with Mexico

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