Canada is seeking to finalise a free trade deal with Southeast Asian nations as part of a push to expand into new markets, its top diplomat said, responding to the hefty tariffs imposed on it by the United States,

“Rescinding the digital services tax will allow the negotiations of a new economic and security relationship with the United States to make vital progress and reinforce our work to create jobs and build prosperity for all Canadians,” Canadian Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said in a statement Sunday night.

With Mark Carney taking the helm as Canada's new Prime Minister, an overdue opportunity has arrived to reset and reimagine Canada-India relations. The recent invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the G7 Summit in Kananaskis is not just symbolic-it signals a potential thaw in the diplomatic chill that has hampered meaningful progress between two democracies with massive potential for collaboration.

Canada has abruptly scrapped its plan to enforce a new digital service tax on American tech firms – days after President Trump blasted the “foolish” move as a “direct and blatant attack” on the United States.

Canada reversed its digital tax on U.S. tech firms, prompting the resumption of trade talks Trump had suspended over the policy.

Canada’s request for Chinese surveillance equipment firm Hikvision to close local operations will “damage” bilateral trade, complicating recent efforts to improve ties between the countries, China’s Ministry of Commerce has said.

Canada’s decision to rescind its digital services tax (DST) to restart trade negotiations with the U.S. represents a boon for major tech firms and could be a harbinger for similar measures in

President Marcos and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney discussed on Thursday night ways to enhance trade and defense relations between the Philippines and Canada.