US-Canada trade

30 Jun

U.S. to Resume Trade Talks After Canada Drops Digital Services Tax

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadadigital services tax, digital tax repeal, trade negotiations, US-Canada trade

Washington/Ottawa, June 30, 2025: The United States will resume trade negotiations with Canada after Canada decided to scrap its planned digital services tax that targeted U.S. technology companies.The move came just hours before the tax was set to take effect. The decision clears a significant obstacle in efforts to finalize a new economic agreement between the two countries. Trade officials confirmed negotiations would restart immediately, aiming for a deal by July 21.Canada’s finance ministry announced that legislation would be introduced to repeal the Digital Services Tax Act. The tax, proposed in 2020, would have imposed a 3% levy on revenues…

26 Feb

Trump Ally Pushes for Canada’s Removal from Five Eyes Amid 51st State Proposal

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanadaCanada, Five Eyes, Peter Navarro, Trump, US-Canada trade

February 26, 2025 – Peter Navarro, a close ally of Donald Trump, is calling for Canada’s removal from the Five Eyes intelligence alliance, following Trump’s suggestion to incorporate Canada as the 51st state of the United States, according to The Financial Times. Five Eyes Under Scrutiny The Five Eyes alliance, established in 1941, includes the US, Canada, the UK, Australia, and New Zealand. It is considered one of the most sophisticated intelligence-sharing networks in the world, allowing its members to exchange sensitive information on global security threats. Navarro’s push to expel Canada signals a significant shift in US foreign policy…