Tariff war threatens to clobber Canada: FP video looks at the impact and solutions

• By Mike Heddle
• Posted Monday, Mar 24, 2025 10:05 am

Tariff war threatens to clobber Canada: FP video looks at the impact and solutions

Watch former Foreign Affairs Minister, economists and chief executive on the best path forward

As the world waits for the next round of tariffs from United States President Donald Trump, the Canadian economy is beginning to show signs of stress. FP video spoke to former Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay, two economists and the CEO of Royal LePage about the early impacts on the trade war and what we can do to mitigate any further damage.

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