Source: The Epoch Times; Statistics Canada; Canadian International Merchandise Trade Portal|December 29, 2025Updated:December 29, 2025News AnalysisCanada’s economy faced significant shocks in 2025 due to a trade conflict with the United States, and the ripple effects are expected to carry into 2026. Several factors are still in play, including Ottawa’s increased spending to stimulate growth and its efforts to diversify trade beyond the United States. At the same time, the outcome of ongoing trade negotiations with Washington—and any relief they might bring—remains unpredictable.It also remains to be seen whether Ottawa’s Budget 2025 plan to create corporate incentives will attract investment, and whether this is enough to offset concerns about Canada’s lagging productivity and regulatory and tax burden.
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