• Wisconsin’s 2025 mission participants.

    Wisconsin’s 2025 mission participants.

    Trade missions are very important; small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) are significant contributors to any economy, and accessing new markets is a good way to keep them strong. Wisconsin’s 2025 Global Trade Mission: Canada will run from April 6 to 11, with stops in Vancouver, British Columbia and Calgary, Alberta, allowing participants to learn about –…

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  • Tariffs are in place.

    Tariffs are in place.

    On March 4, the US imposed tariffs of 25% on Canadian goods and 10% on Canadian energy exports bound for the US. (A previously-announced 25% tariff on aluminum and steel is expected to take effect on March 12.) In response, the Government of Canada announced retaliatory measures featuring a 25% tariff on $30 billion in…

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  • Canada’s supplemented food sector.

    Canada’s supplemented food sector.

    According to Tree of Life, “Health is top of mind for many Canadians, with 45% adopting a forward-looking outlook on their personal and always looking for ways to improve their health.” Consequently, they are taking actionable steps in multiple ways, including tried-and-true methods – getting more sleep, exercise, water, vitamins, and whole foods, while reducing sugar…

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  • What’s on May 2025.

    What’s on May 2025.

    Every month we present a list of trade (and consumer) events happening across Canada. We do this because they’re an excellent entry point into a new market; they give visitors and exhibitors a chance to make connections, find new products/services, and learn about industry trends. Below are a list of Canadian trade events happening in…

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  • Notes on Canada’s aerospace sector.

    Notes on Canada’s aerospace sector.

    Today seems like a good time to look in on Canada’s aerospace sector – an industry that contributes significantly to the Canadian economy, generates substantial revenue ($29 billion in GDP), and is a hub for innovation and research and development (R&D). In its 2023 State of Canada’s Aerospace Industry report, the Aerospace Industries Association of Canada…

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  • Canada tariffs [updated].

    Canada tariffs [updated].

    On February 1, the US announced a plan to impose a 25% tariff on Canadian goods, and a 10% tariff on Canadian energy exports bound for the US. These tariffs are scheduled to come into effect on February 4, 2025. In response, the Government of Canada announced a 25% tariff on $155 billion worth of…

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