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Canada is lifting retaliatory tariffs on many U.S. goods to improve trade relations and facilitate negotiations, despite ongoing challenges   Questions to inspire discussion Trade Policy Changes 🔄 Q: What major change is Canada making to its trade policy with the US? A: Canada is removing retaliatory tariffs on most US goods, except for steel, aluminum, and autos, effective September 1, 2025. 🤝 Q: How does this move align with the US trade policy? A: It's a reciprocal move, providing the same exemption for USMCA-originating goods as the US provides for KUSMA-originating goods. 💼 Q: What is Canada's best trade...

Canada is facing various challenges, including economic struggles, biased media portrayals, and criticisms of its government and leadership, which are impacting the country's politics, economy, and relationships with other nations   Questions to inspire discussion Economic Performance 🏛️ Q: How have conservative governments performed in Canada compared to liberal ones? A: Conservative governments have outperformed liberal ones in trade, investment, debt management, currency strength, and quality of living, successfully navigating the 2008 global financial crisis better than most G7 countries, signing 40+ free trade agreements, and maintaining the lowest debt-to-GDP ratio in the G7. 💊 Q: What has been the...

Canadian politicians, particularly Conservative MPs, are criticizing the Liberal government's inaction on various issues, including housing, inflation, crime, and industry support, while also responding to controversy and perceived media bias   Questions to inspire discussion Economic Impact 🌾 Q: How significant is Canada's canola industry? A: Canada's canola industry is worth $43 billion, employs 200,000 people, and is larger than steel, aluminum, and EV industries combined, comparable in size to the Canadian forest industry. 🇨🇳 Q: What's causing the current crisis in the Canadian canola industry? A: The industry is facing collateral damage in the China-Canada trade war, with China...

Market uncertainty, driven by factors such as trade tensions with Canada and the pharmaceutical industry's pricing practices, is causing fluctuations, with investor Kevin O'Leary sharing his insights on these issues and his investment focus on big tech and cryptocurrencies   Questions to inspire discussion Trade and Tariffs 🌎 Q: How is the US-China trade war affecting global trade relations? A: The US trade team is in contact with over 200 countries, prioritizing key partners like Canada, Mexico, and the EU, with potential tariff rates of 10-15% for countries outside China if no agreements are reached by midnight. 🇨🇦 Q: What's...

Canada's economy is facing significant challenges due to US trade policies and internal economic factors, and needs to re-evaluate its trade relationships and economic strategies, including considering a fair trade deal with the US and addressing its high corporate tax rate, in order to remain competitive   Questions to inspire discussion Economic Growth and Competitiveness 🏢 Q: How has Canada's economic growth compared to other countries? A: Canada's 1.4% growth over the past decade is the lowest in history, with no other country achieving such low growth over a full decade, attributed to policies crushing competitiveness and discouraging foreign investment....