Canada: International Trade & Investment

This comprehensive timeline tracks the escalating trade tensions between the United States and Canada from January 2025 through July 2026, documenting tariff implementations, retaliatory measures...

Two recent federal initiatives – the launch of the Canada Strong Fund, Canada’s first national sovereign wealth fund, and the federal government’s Defence Industrial Strategy – together signal a material shift...

On May 6, 2026, the Act to implement the Protocol on the Accession of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (Act) received royal assent, ratifying the accession of the United Kingdom to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP). The Act is expected to enter into force by order of the Governor in Council shortly.

The Canada Border Services Agency has launched an anti-dumping investigation into steel racks imported from China, which could result in additional duties that significantly increase costs for Canadian importers. This investigation, running parallel to a Canadian International Trade Tribunal injury inquiry, offers affected parties critical opportunities to participate and potentially obtain favorable Normal Values or request product exclusions.

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal has launched a safeguard inquiry into certain wood goods following a government referral, examining whether increased imports are causing or threatening serious injury to domestic producers. This investigation comes amid significant US tariffs on similar wooden products, potentially diverting goods to the Canadian market. Importers and foreign producers face strict deadlines to participate in proceedings that could result in substantial cost increases or import rest

Canada's International Trade Tribunal has launched a global safeguard inquiry into imports of wood cabinets, hardwood flooring, and engineered wood furniture following allegations that surging low-priced imports are threatening domestic manufacturers. The inquiry, requested by the Minister of Finance, could result in safeguard surtaxes or import quotas affecting global supply chains, with a final report due by January 15, 2027.

A month ago, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA)...

In a recent article, we reviewed how on December 16, 2025, Ottawa passed legislation to upgrade the federal procurement laws to prioritize Canadian goods in select strategic sectors and to support Canadian workers and businesses.

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR“) has launched Section 301 investigations into 60 economies for failure to impose and effectively enforce...