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The $3.6 Billion Extra Canadians Are Paying for Goods

Mark Milke | Posted 04.21.2013 | Canada Politics
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Mark Milke

Whenever Canadians cross the border, it is inevitable they will find cheaper goods in the United States. There is a reason that helps explain part of the price differences: $3.6 billion in customs tariffs. All consumers would benefit from more competition and an end to anti-consumer tariffs. But more importantly, low-income Canadians would benefit the most.

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Is "Made in Canada" the New "Made in China"?

Ari Van Assche | Posted 12.15.2012 | Canada Business
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Ari Van Assche

Canada's entry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiations last week has been hailed as a new direction for the country's trade policy. It would be wise for Canadian policy makers to also bring to the table new views on trade. Canada's position on trade has been based on clear national identities ("Made in Canada"). But countries are more and more relying on imported inputs to produce their exports. For instance, Canada produces only 70 per cent of its exports value at home, with imported inputs accounting for the remaining 30 per cent.

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Canadians 'Rightly Annoyed' About Price Gap With U.S.: Flaherty

CP | Julian Beltrame, The Canadian Press | Posted 12.19.2011 | Canada Politics
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OTTAWA - Federal Finance Minister Jim Flaherty is prepared to look at reducing tariffs and to use "informal persuasive powers" if needed to bridge the...

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