Canada records merchandise trade surplus of $708 million in December
StatCan says overall exports rose 4.9% to $69.5 billion for the month
- By: The Canadian Press
- February 5, 2025 February 5, 2025
- 09:32
StatCan says overall exports rose 4.9% to $69.5 billion for the month
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Honda and Toyota would be especially affected by the tariffs as they produce a lot of their CRV and RAV4 vehicles in Ontario
Trump's tariffs against Canada and China are still slated to go into effect on Tuesday
The Canadian Chamber of Commerce estimates that a 25% tariff across the board could cost Canadian households $1,900 per year
U.S. President Donald Trump will hit Canada with 25% tariffs on Tuesday, with a lower 10% duty for energy
The Canadian Federation of Independent Business said the tariffs are "deeply disappointing and will hit small businesses hard"
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau promises a 'purposeful, forceful but reasonable immediate' response
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Over the same period last year, the government posted a $19.1B deficit
Overall inflation climbed 0.3% in December from the previous month, driven by a jump in gas prices
The tariffs threaten to blow up the trade agreement Trump himself negotiated with America’s neighbours
However, the agency's preliminary estimates point to a rebound at the end of the year
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