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David Chilton talks about inheritance tax in Canada and filing a final tax return.

Key takeaways Canada and the U.S. are each other’s largest minerals trading partner, amounting to $146 billion in bilateral trade1. The U.S. is 100% import reliant for 12 of its identified list of 50 critical minerals, and net import reliant (>50%) for...

Starting April 5th, the U.S. is imposing 10% baseline tariffs, with most countries facing a tariff rate that appears to be based on a calculation of trade deficits as a share of exports from that country.

The Bank of Canada lowered its benchmark interest rate again in March, this time to 2.75% from 3%.

The effective U.S. tariff rate is now at its highest level since the 1940s after U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order to impose 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico on March 4. A new order was also signed for China, increasing tariffs to...

Although trade policies are evolving and government responses remain uncertain, here is a summary of what we know.

The U.S. administration has implemented blanket tariffs on Canada and Mexico after a 30-day reprieve with 25% on all imports except 10% on Canadian energy. An additional 10% tariff on China is also planned. Canada has been hit with its largest trade shock...

Tariffs can have many economic impacts, but we think investors should focus on the economic and political goals that are driving decision-making.

The Bank of Canada lowered its benchmark interest rate in January to 3% from 3.25% amid ongoing uncertainty over the threat of U.S. tariffs.