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Supreme Court
EP. 13May 21, 2026
The Supreme Court Killed Trump's Tariffs. Here's the Catch.

On February 20, 2026, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled against the tariffs. Here's what that actually means for Canadian manufacturers.

Supreme CourtIEEPATariff Relief
Rules of Origin
EP. 12May 20, 2026
Rules of Origin Are About to Change. What Every Canadian Manufacturer Needs to Know.

If you've ever filled out a CUSMA Certificate of Origin, the rules you used may not apply after July 1st.

Rules of OriginCUSMADocumentation
105,000 Jobs
EP. 11May 19, 2026
105,000 Jobs. Manufacturers Are Paralyzed. Here's Why.

105,000 manufacturing jobs lost or frozen. Here are the actual dollar numbers — and what they mean for Canadian manufacturers right now.

Manufacturing JobsSection 232Export Data
Greer Behind Closed Doors
EP. 10May 15, 2026
Greer Behind Closed Doors — What Greer Really Said About Canada

The public story and the private story are running on two very different tracks — and Canadian manufacturers need to understand both.

GreerCUSMA NegotiationsBreaking News
$30,000 Invoice
EP. 9May 14, 2026
$30,000 Invoice. Just The Tariffs. This Is Happening Right Now.

This happened to a Canadian manufacturer last month. After the April 6th U.S. tariff changes, a Canadian bus wash company received a tariff bill larger than the goods themselves.

Section 232Mill CertificatesCBP Protest
Taxed Going In Taxed Going Out
EP. 8May 13, 2026
Taxed Going In. Taxed Going Out. The Double Hit No One Is Talking About.

Most manufacturers know about U.S. tariffs. What they don't realize is they're getting hit twice — and the second hit is Canada's own surtax on Chinese-origin content.

Section 232Chinese AluminumSIMA
3 Laws Behind Your Tariff Bill
EP. 7May 12, 2026
3 Laws Behind Your Tariff Bill — And Why Most Manufacturers Only Know One

Your tariff bill isn't coming from one law. It's coming from three — and most Canadian manufacturers only know about one of them.

CUSMASection 232Section 122Explainer
Canada Iced Out
EP. 6May 11, 2026
Canada Iced Out — 51 Days to the CUSMA Deadline

Canada is not at the negotiating table. The U.S. and Mexico have confirmed formal talks. What that means for manufacturers on both sides of the border.

CUSMA DeadlineNegotiationsBreaking News
Pivot to Europe
EP. 5May 8, 2026
Should You Pivot to Europe? The Honest Answer for Canadian Manufacturers

The government says diversify to Europe. I tried it. Here's what they're not telling you — and the 5 strategies that actually work for a U.S.-dependent manufacturer right now.

SME StrategyExport DiversificationSR&ED Tax Credit
$600,000 Tariff
EP. 4May 7, 2026
$600,000. One Shipment. Just the Tariffs.

Canadian moldmakers are receiving their first Section 232 full-value bills. Plus: softwood lumber left out of Ottawa's relief package.

Section 232MoldmakersSoftwood Lumber
One Year of Tariff Shocks
EP. 3May 6, 2026
One Year of Tariff Shocks — The Real Dollar Numbers

Canada lost $29 billion in U.S.-bound exports in 2025. Steel down 24%. Aluminum down 15%. The gold price spike is masking the real manufacturing pain.

Export DataSteel & AluminumCUSMA Renewal
Gordie Howe Bridge
EP. 2May 5, 2026
Gordie Howe Bridge Blocked — Retaliatory Tariffs — Section 122 & 232

The bridge is built, tested, and ready. It still isn't open. Plus: Canadian retaliatory tariffs explained and two U.S. laws costing you money right now.

Gordie Howe BridgeRetaliatory TariffsSection 232
Canada Treated Like China
EP. 1May 4, 2026
CUSMA/USMCA: Is Canada Being Treated Like China?

The CUSMA review deadline explained, Section 232 vs. Section 122 in plain language, and what the U.S. comparing Canada to China actually means for your business.

CUSMA ReviewSection 232Trade Policy
Coming This Week
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Sunday May 25
EP. 15
June 1st Is The Real Deadline. Not July 1st. Here's Why It Matters More.
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Monday May 26
EP. 16
They Paused an 86-Year-Old Defense Agreement. What It Means for Canada.
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Tuesday May 27
EP. 17
July 1st Is Not a Cliff. It's a Trap Door. What Canadian Manufacturers Need to Know.
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Wednesday May 28
EP. 18
Steel at 50%. Aluminum at 50%. And They Stack. What Canadian Manufacturers Face Now.
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Thursday May 29
EP. 19
You May Have a Refund Coming. Most Canadian Manufacturers Don't Know It.
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Monday June 1
EP. 20
105,000 Jobs. Manufacturers Are Paralyzed. And Ontario Is at the Bottom of the List.
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