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March 12th – Tariff Updates – Canadian Chamber of Commerce Tariff Adjustments: There is a 10% tariff on potash in contrast to the 25% on most non-USMCA compliant goods Vehicles made in compliance with the USMCA get a 30-day tariff exemption There is a temporary exception for shipments valued at less than $800 from Canada…

Which Canadian Cities Are Most Exposed to Trump’s Tariffs? The Canadian Chamber’s Business Data Lab crunches the numbers to assess potential tariff impacts using new localized trade data. February 2025 Stephen Tapp, Chief Economist and SVP, Research, Data and Analytics at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce Text originally published at: Canadian Chamber of Commerce  …

Supporting Our Local Business Community Through Economic & Trade Challenges The Greater Kingston Chamber of Commerce (GKCC), alongside provincial and national Chambers, is actively working to support our business community in the face of evolving economic and trade challenges. We stand in full collaboration with the Ontario Chamber of Commerce (OCC) and the Canadian Chamber…

The Cost of Canada-U.S. Trade Disruption on FullDisplay with New Trade Tracker Press Release: Canadian Chamber of Commerce Ottawa, ON — January 14, 2025 — Canada and the United States stand at a crossroads in their trade and economic partnership, with tariffs emerging as the most pressing challenge for businesses on both sides of the…

Canadian Businesses Close the Year with Waning Optimism With cost pressures finally easing, Canadian businesses are now confronting a new challenge: sluggish consumer demand. Text originally published at: Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Business Data Lab   The Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s Business Data Lab has released today its Business Insights Quarterly publication for Q4 2024, revealing another…

Highlights from Ontario’s fall economic outlook Ontario Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy tabled the province’s 2024 fall economic outlook and fiscal review on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Text originally published at: MNP Ontario Minister of Finance Peter Bethlenfalvy released the province’s 2024 economic outlook and fiscal review on October 30, 2024. Titled Building Ontario for You,…

Why Humans and AI Assistants Need Relationship Advice AI-assisted decision-making shows great promise, but human biases get in the way By Alan Morantz – Oct 7, 2024 Text originally published at: Smith School of Business Humans have been making decisions ever since Adam and Eve bit into the forbidden fruit of the Tree of Knowledge. Over centuries,…

What Does It Take to Make Good Decisions? Leaders often struggle with the hard choices before them. A well-defined process can put them on the right path By Robert Gerlsbeck – Oct 21, 2024 Text originally published at: Smith School of Business After becoming U.S. president in 2009, Barack Obama faced a monumental decision: how to rescue…

Truth Before Reconciliation: Resources for Businesses Written by the Ontario Chamber of Commerce and Canadian Council for Indigenous Business Indigenous leaders often point out that when reaching out to and building partnerships with Indigenous Peoples, businesses must be willing to put truth first before engaging in reconciliation. The Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s Call to Action…

VIA Rail Launches New Corridor Discount Card Cardholders save up to 25%* on frequent travel. VIA Rail has launched a new product for our Corridor passengers that will offer an affordable, flexible and hassle-free way to save on frequent travel within the Quebec City-Wind. The new Corridor Discount Card is available for the price of…