Carney, Freeland want to diversify trade beyond U.S. amid tariff threats – National

Liberal leadership contenders Mark Carney and Chrystia Freeland want Canada to look beyond the United States to bolster its roster of trade partners amid ongoing tariff threats from President Donald Trump. Carney, speaking in Windsor, Ont., in front of the Gordie Howe International Bridge on Wednesday, said Canada should remain “closely integrated” with the U.S….

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Restaurants Canada wants the tax ‘holiday’ made permanent as end nears – National

The national association representing Canada’s restaurants wants Ottawa’s GST/HST “holiday” made permanent amid early signs it’s helped some cash-strapped Canadians dine out more often. The Liberal government’s two-month tax break is entering its final week on Friday. It began on Dec. 14 and has offered Canadians a break on the federal portion of sales tax…

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Carney proposes alternative to ‘divisive’ carbon price. How would it work? – National

Liberal leadership contender Mark Carney is backing away from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s consumer carbon pricing regime but will keep industrial pricing in place. Carney said the country has become divided over the policy because Canadians have been fed “misinformation” by Conservative Opposition Leader Pierre Poilievre. “Since Canada’s current climate policy has become too divisive,…

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