Washington chose tariffs, uncertainty and economic pressure. Canada’s answer should not be theatrical. It should be durable: defend our workers, understand who controls our markets, buy Canadian where a real alternative exists, and diversify our alliances.
Counter-tariffs may be necessary. They are not a substitute for industrial policy, procurement strategy or market diversification. The real objective must be to make Canada harder to coerce the next time.
A flag on a package does not answer the question. We distinguish Canadian ownership, manufacturing in Canada, jobs created here and ultimate corporate control. Economic patriotism should rest on facts.
Political announcements move quickly. Trade War News separates threats, announced decisions and measures legally in force. Primary sources take priority when rates, dates and products are at issue.
A familiar brand may be Canadian, American, European or simply manufactured here under foreign control. Our database is designed to show the ownership chain and identify a Canadian alternative where one exists.
Access to the U.S. market remains important. Excessive dependence does not. Canada should turn its agreements with Europe and Indo-Pacific partners into actual trade.
Economic sovereignty includes payments, digital infrastructure, energy, transportation and supply chains. Resilience begins by knowing where our dependencies are.
Where no Canadian alternative exists, businesses from allied democracies can reduce concentration risk without pretending Canada can produce everything itself.
