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USMCA Trade Agreement

The USMCA (CUSMA) rules allow qualifying Canadian softwood lumber to enter the United States duty-free.

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Jan 24, 2026
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what is the tariff for lumber going to the United States from Canada?

Current on softwood lumber are layered and shifting: as of late‑2025 the imposed a 10% tariff on softwood timber and lumber effective October 14, 2025, on top of existing Commerce Department anti‑dump...

Jan 25, 2026
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How would a prolonged U.S. political crisis affect Canada’s trade relationships and Arctic security planning?

A prolonged political crisis would amplify trade uncertainty for by keeping North American supply chains in limbo, weakening the practical protections of and accelerating ’s push to diversify markets—...

Jan 25, 2026
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What specific hybrid threats does Eurasia Group identify that could target Canada, and how is Ottawa preparing?

warns faces targeted “n hybrid attacks” as part of a broader shift from kinetic fronts in Europe to hybrid warfare aimed at eroding allied resolve, and it also flags economic and geopolitical pressure...

Jan 8, 2026

Did Trump's trade deals like USMCA benefit American workers?

USMCA produced measurable but modest gains for the U.S. economy—small upticks in output, a fractional rise in average real wages (about 0.27 percent, roughly $150 per worker per year), and limited job...

Jan 28, 2026

How do U.S. tariffs and the USMCA renewal talks influence where automakers decide to locate assembly in North America?

and the looming act together as both stick and spreadsheet: tariffs are a direct cost signal that can prompt near-term reshuffling of assembly footprints, while USMCA’s rules of origin and labor-value...

Jan 27, 2026

Canada trade?

’s recent reset with is targeted, transactional and far from a comprehensive free-trade pivot: negotiated tariff roll‑backs on electric vehicles, canola and several agri‑food and seafood lines and ext...

Jan 22, 2026

What did the full transcript of Trump’s October 2019 press conference with Italy say?

The full transcript of ’s , joint press conference with records a formal diplomatic welcome, opening remarks by both presidents, and a reporter Q&A that ranged from burden‑sharing and to regional secu...

Jan 9, 2026

Which dairy regions or states are most impacted by tariff-related market shifts?

Tariff shocks most sharply threaten U.S. dairy producers concentrated in the Midwest — notably Wisconsin — and the broader Plains/Central states where export-dependent cheesemaking and fluid milk proc...