Latest News Updates From Rob Gillies

Government, Business, Equipment

Canadian Prime Minister Calls Auto Tariffs Direct Attack

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said March 26 that President Donald Trumps auto tariffs are a direct attack on his country and that the trade war is hurting Americans.

March 27, 2025
Government, Business

Ontario Slaps 25% Tax Increase on Electricity Exports to US

Ontarios premier announced that effective March 10 it is charging 25% more for electricity to 1.5 million Americans in response to U.S. President Donald Trumps trade war.

March 10, 2025
Government, Business

Ontario Leader Will Call Election to Fight Trump Tariffs

TORONTO The leader of Ontario said Jan. 24 he will be calling an election next week because he needs a mandate to fight U.S. President Donald Trumps threatened tariffs.

January 24, 2025
Government, Business

Trudeau Says Americans Will Pay More if Trump Sets Tariffs

TORONTO Outgoing Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Jan. 23 that American consumers will pay more whenever President Donald Trump decides to apply tariffs on Canadian products.

January 24, 2025
Government, Business

Canada Says Its Ready to Respond to US Tariffs

TORONTO Top Canadian ministers said Jan. 20 that Canada will be ready to retaliate after President Donald Trump said he was thinking of imposing a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico on Feb. 1.

January 21, 2025
Government, Business

Canadas Trudeau Announces Resignation as Prime Minister

TORONTO Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation Jan. 6 after nearly a decade in power, bowing to discontent over his leadership and turmoil within his government.

January 6, 2025
Government, Business, Technology

Ontario Premier Issues Energy Warning Over Trump Tariffs

TORONTO The premier of Canadas most populous province said he will cut off energy to the United States if President-elect Donald Trump imposes sweeping tariffs on all Canadian products.

December 12, 2024
Government, Business

Canada Tells Trump Its Border Differs From Mexicos

TORONTO Canadas ambassador to the U.S. said Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was successful in getting President-elect Donald Trump to understand that lumping Canada in with Mexico is unfair.

December 2, 2024
Government, Business

Canadas Provincial Leaders Want Bilateral Trade Deal With US

TORONTO Canadas provincial leaders want Prime Minister Justin Trudeaus federal government to negotiate a bilateral trade deal with the United States that excludes Mexico.

November 21, 2024
Government, Business

Canada Shares US Concerns About Mexican Trade With China

TORONTO Canadas point person for U.S.-Canada relations said she shares U.S. concerns about Mexico serving as a back door for China to import cheaper goods into the North American market.

November 20, 2024