Provincial and Trade Relations Updates for Canadian Businesses September Kickoff
Provincial governments are increasingly adjusting economic policy around trade uncertainty, infrastructure requirements, energy security and domestic competitiveness. New Brunswick is reconsidering shale gas development while facing a projected $1.7-billion deficit and pursuing new energy and industrial projects.
A Review of Provincial Decisions and Trade Relations for Canadian Businesses in July 2026
Provincial governments continued to focus on strengthening Canada’s economic competitiveness while balancing affordability, energy security, healthcare modernization, and climate resilience. Across the country, governments advanced major energy and infrastructure projects, responded to flooding and wildfire events, expanded healthcare access, and introduced affordability measures for households.
The Next Chapter for North American Trade, A CUSMA Review
July 1 marked an important turning point for the future of North American trade. During the mandatory six-year review of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), Canada and Mexico formally supported extending the agreement for another 16 years.
A Review of Provincial Decisions and Trade Relations for Canadian Businesses for June 2026
Provincial governments across Canada continued to prioritize economic resilience, energy development, healthcare modernization, and housing affordability, while responding to climate-related emergencies and growing fiscal pressures.
A Review of Provincial Decisions and Trade Relations for Canadian Businesses – June 6, 2026
Provincial Decisions and Trade Relations for Canadian Businesses Overview: Canadian provinces continued to focus on healthcare modernization, energy development, economic competitiveness, and public sector governance. New Brunswick announced investments in emergency healthcare and wildfire response while expanding alternatives within the justice system.
A Review of Provincial Decisions and Trade Relations for Canadian Businesses – May 16, 2026
Across Canada, provincial governments spent the week balancing economic development ambitions with mounting fiscal and political pressures. Atlantic provinces focused heavily on housing, healthcare modernization, and energy development.
A Review of Provincial Decisions and Trade Relations for Canadian Businesses – May 10, 2026
Provincial governments across Canada are increasingly balancing affordability pressures, healthcare modernization, energy security, and political accountability while navigating slowing economic confidence and rising geopolitical uncertainty.
The U.S. Supreme Court’s Tariff Knockdown and What It Means for Canada
The last week in North American trade policy felt a bit like an earthquake with no Richter scale: the U.S. Supreme Court invalidated the sweeping tariff regime that former U.S. President Donald Trump had imposed on dozens of countries using a Cold War-era statute called the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
Mark Carney and his views on the changing world
Mark Carney’s views on the changing world: This week, PM Carney spoke to the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting. The Prime Minister spoke about the “rupture” in international politics, making the case that the rules-based order that used to govern countries’ actions is vanishing. Creating an environment where powerful countries take what they want, often at the expense of others.
Canada provides details on Buy Canadian Policy
On December 16, 2025, the Government of Canada announced its long-awaited definition of a ‘Canadian Supplier’. While doing so, the government introduced two new policy instruments: