Amendments to the Arbitration Act, which dictates the legality of, and set petametres around, civil lawsuits that can be taken in Ireland, were due to be examined in order to facilitate the creation of a free-trade zone between Europe and Canada.

The Prime Minister's Office says in Mark Carney's itinerary that he will be announcing new measures to lower costs for Canadians, though does not provide more information.

Prime Minister Mark Carney, after a meeting with Canada’s political leaders, downplayed the chances of success in talks aimed at reaching a trade deal with President Trump.

U.S. agreement, secured by President Donald Trump in Scotland, imposes a 15% tariff on most European goods but does not outline a tariff for the wine and spirits industry.

The U.S. will impose a 35% tariff on Canadian goods in two weeks, citing trade imbalances and fentanyl concerns—prompting economic uncertainty on both sides.

After long insisting that Canada could avoid Trump tariffs through talks, Mark Carney now says that is unlikely for any nation.

The United States struck a framework trade deal with the European Union Sunday that imposes a 15-per-cent U.S. import tariff on most EU goods, including autos, and leaves 50-per-cent levies on steel and aluminum shipments from the continent.

In March, the Liquor Control Board of Ontario announced it would no longer carry American booze in response to President Donald Trump’s tariffs on the country. From March through the end of April, sales of U.S. booze in Canada plummeted more than 66 percent, an analysis by trade group Spirits Canada, seen by Bloomberg, found.

US tariff negotiations with key trading partners have shifted into high gear as economies race to avoid steeper duties before an August 1 deadline.

This story was originally published by the Canada’s National Observer and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration.. US tariffs on Canada are on hold for at least 30 days ...

The tariffs may energize Trump's base, but they carry steep economic risks for the U.S. as well. Ontario accounts for 39 percent of Canada's GDP and is the United States' third-largest trading ...