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Canada’s new online customs system is plagued by glitches - The Logic Ottawa says it has taken steps to stop constant outages that landed the $706-million tool on a U.S. list of non-tariff trade barriers

Canada's border agency says it has taken steps to stop outages on a $706-million digital system to assess and collect customs duties and taxes. The glitches were one reason the platform landed on a U.S. list of non-tariff trade barriers
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Steel and aluminium talks heat up after Carney's visit to White House - The Logic The U.S. president hinted at a compromise on autos while hosting Mark Carney at the White House. But he sent mixed messages on the future of the USMCA.

Donald Trump said his tariffs on Canada are part of “natural business conflict,” but predicted Carney and his team would leave Washington happy thelogic.co/news/carney-... #TradeSky

Meta, Pembina near deal to build massive Alberta AI data centre - The Logic

Meta, Pembina near deal to build massive Alberta AI data centre
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Read the exclusive story by Jesse Snyder in @thelogic.co

Trade reporter complaint incoming: We can get used to the North American free trade deal having three different names (USMCA, CUSMA and T-MEC). What is harder: automated transcripts that turn CUSMA into "Kuzma," or "Kusuma," etc. Surely by now, they could figure it out?

In Canada, "the public square is loud, diverse and free," Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says at event hosted by Council on Foreign Relations in New York.

“Is that unequivocal enough for you?” PM Mark Carney asked reporters, after saying Canada would not cut Mexico out of a trade deal with the U.S. “Because if you want it to be unequivocal, just write down ‘unequivocal.'”

#TradeSky #USMCA #CUSMA #TMec

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Taking off for Mexico City to cover PM Carney's meeting with President Sheinbaum. Here's my story on Canada-Mexico trade, and a relationship that needs some work: thelogic.co/news/canada-... #TradeSky

Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 2.5 per cent amid slow growth worries - The Logic TKTK

Bank of Canada cuts key interest rate to 2.5 per cent amid slow growth worries thelogic.co/news/bank-of...

U.S. ‘trade fraud’ crackdown spells risk for Canadian firms—even if they follow the rules - The Logic A new task force is encouraging U.S. businesses to tattle on rivals they think are tariff cheats. For exporters, there’s no margin for error.

The U.S. government is encouraging domestic industries to snitch on businesses they suspect of evading tariffs as part of a trade-fraud crackdown that some lawyers say should put Canadian companies on guard. More in @thelogic.co on how to stay out of trouble.
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The end of de minimis deals a brutal blow to Canada Post - The Logic The postal service 'will have no commercial business’ to U.S. as small businesses scramble for alternatives, customs expert warns

It turns out you can't claim the USMCA/CUSMA carve-out on packages being shipped through Canada Post, which is a big problem now that Trump ended the 'de minimis' exemption. More from @lauraosman.bsky.social for @thelogic.co thelogic.co/news/canada-... #TradeSky

Crushing the trade war: Saskatchewan canola farmers bet on U.S. health-food market - The Logic How farmers are using a non-GMO canola product to protect their family legacy, gain independence and boost profits

How a group of farmers in Saskatchewan are using a non-GMO canola product to protect their family legacy, gain independence and boost profits thelogic.co/news/the-big... #agriculture

Small merchants rush to claim USMCA carve-out as de minimis ends - The Logic Online sellers in Canada are joining the paperwork push to avoid U.S. tariffs on low-value goods

Online sellers in Canada are joining the paperwork push to avoid U.S. tariffs on low-value goods thelogic.co/news/de-mini...

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Things to watch out for next:

1. The Trump administration is widely expected to appeal.

2. How this might Canada-U.S. talks: USMCA carve-out has already shielded many goods from the tariffs in this ruling. Sector-specific tariffs, which Trump is unlikely to lift entirely, doing more damage.

Here’s the ruling: storage.courtlistener.com/recap/gov.us...

Federal appeals court strikes down major chunk of Trump’s tariffs The ruling will not take effect right away, giving the administration time to appeal to the Supreme Court.

Things for Canadians to know:

1. The ruling applies to the fentanyl-related tariffs (now at 35% or 10% for energy & potash)

2. It would not take effect till Oct. 14

3. It does not apply to tariffs on steel, aluminum, autos or copper (imposed by other means)

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Appeals court finds Trump’s sweeping tariffs unconstitutional but leaves them in place for now A federal appeals court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump had no legal right to impose sweeping tariffs but left in place for now his effort to build a protectionist wall around the American ec...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal appeals court ruled Friday that President Donald Trump had no legal right to impose sweeping tariffs but left in place for now his effort to build a protectionist wall around the American economy.

#TradeSky #Tariffs #CanadaUS

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We tried the AI tool Evan Solomon used to summarize an AI bill. It didn't go well - The Logic Canada's AI minister used a Google tool to learn about an unpassed bill on privacy and AI. When The Logic did the same, the results were far from perfect.

Canada’s AI minister used a Google tool to learn about an unpassed bill on privacy and AI. When @thelogic.co did the same, the results were far from perfect.

Story by @davidreevely.bsky.social

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#AI #cdnpoli

U.S. trade data blurs view of Canada’s carve-out from Trump tariffs: Oxford Economics - The Logic

U.S. trade data blurs view of Canada’s carve-out from Trump tariffs, says report by Oxford Economics thelogic.co/briefing/u-s...

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Come work with me! @thelogic.co is hiring a business reporter to work on the finance desk in Toronto. More details here: thelogic.applytojobs.ca/editorial/41... Please send a DM if you want to hear how great it is to work here, or have any questions. Please share!
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Canada's trade data is too slow and overstates trade with U.S., says new report - The Logic Canada should modernize how it tracks trade so the data better captures the scale of digital services exports, analysis finds

Is it time for Canada to modernize how it tracks (and thinks about) international trade? thelogic.co/news/canada-... #TradeSky #TradeData

Why China's ban on Canadian beef just won't go away - The Logic Nearly four years ago, Beijing slammed the door on $193M worth of annual Canadian beef imports. It's still shut tight.

China has banned Canadian beef imports for years. Summaries of WTO meetings suggest Canada remains mystified—and exasperated—over how long it is taking to resolve the impasse.
What's this trade beef all about? My latest for @thelogic.co thelogic.co/news/china-c...

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Saudi Investment Bank says it has nothing to do with mysterious Canadian lobbyist - The Logic A B.C. man claiming to represent the bank raised hopes of Saudi money pouring into major projects in Canada. A bank official now calls the claims 'gibberish.'

Read our initial investigation here: thelogic.co/news/the-big... via @thelogic.co

Saudi bank saga reveals the lobbying registry’s vulnerability - The Logic A report from The Logic could be a wake-up call about a system that wasn’t designed to prevent fraud, experts say

A registry set up to shed light on attempts to influence government policy is vulnerable to misrepresentations, the federal lobbying watchdog acknowledged after her office published false claims about a Middle Eastern bank's interests in Canada. What went wrong? thelogic.co/news/saudi-s... #cdnpoli

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Nope, this is not a covfefe-style pocket post. It's my new favourite onomatopoeia, courtesy of @muradhem.bsky.social

What does it mean? Check out The Logic Briefing, an award-winning newsletter from @thelogic.co

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Everything you need to know about U.S. tariffs on Canada - The Logic This is how Donald Trump's trade war is hitting Canadian goods—from softwood lumber to metals and autos

An updated guide to the various layers of U.S. tariffs on Canada to help you keep track of what’s officially on paper, not just what President Donald Trump’s saying out loud. thelogic.co/news/trump-t... #TradeSky #Tariffs #CanadaUS

Signing bonuses haven't fixed the Canadian military's skills shortage, documents reveal - The Logic The country has multibillion-dollar plans to expand its military, but engineers and tradespeople often make more money as civilians

Skills shortages bedevil many private employers in Canada. The Canadian military's been having problems attracting and keeping people with technical qualifications for YEARS, and the problem's been getting worse in spite of the Canadian Forces' signing bonuses:

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The hot, hard truth that’s undermining Donald Trump’s trade war - The Logic Only a few things can pierce the U.S. president’s delusion. Nine of them live in Quebec.

"A few things can pierce Donald Trump’s delusion. Nine of them live in Quebec. They are aluminum smelters, and together they produce three million tons of something the U.S. cannot get as cheaply and easily anywhere else in the world." - @patriquin.bsky.social thelogic.co/news/quebec-... #TradeSky

The little-known Canadian behind El Salvador's wild bet on crypto - The Logic Juan Carlos Reyes is leading El Salvador's crypto revolution as head of its digital asset regulator. He says Canada should follow suit.

Juan Carlos Reyes: El Salvador's lead crypto regulator, bitcoin evangelist, Nayib Bukele fan, Canadian graduate of Laurentian University in Sudbury, Ont.

(My latest collab with Claire Brownell.)

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Saudi Investment Bank says it has nothing to do with mysterious Canadian lobbyist - The Logic A B.C. man claiming to represent the bank raised hopes of Saudi money pouring into major projects in Canada. A bank official now calls the claims 'gibberish.'

A B.C. man claiming to represent the Saudi Investment Bank raised hopes of money pouring into major projects in Canada. A bank official now calls the claims ‘gibberish.’

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An investigation for @thelogic.co by me and @catherinemcintyre.bsky.social

Who's winning and who's getting crushed in Canada's war on U.S. wine - The Logic California winemakers are feeling the pain of bans and boycotts. So are the Canadians who sell their products

Canada imported a little less than $1.1 million worth of American wine in May—a 98 per cent decrease from the same month last year. What's going on? Check out The Big Read for @thelogic.co by me and @aimlo.bsky.social thelogic.co/news/the-big... #TradeSky #Wine