Business owners on both sides of the Canada-U.S. border are tired.
For those whose goods have been affected by the tariffs fired back and forth between the two countries over roughly the last year and a half, this latest and possibly most punitive round of levies announced by U.S. President Donald Trump only adds to the uncertainty – and fatigue.
It’s a long list and a steep number. Cosmetics, toiletries, packaging, electrical components, chemicals, clothing and flowers are among the bevy of Canadian products now subject to a 50-per-cent U.S. tariff as of Aug. 22.
