Month: January 2025

Flavio Volpe on US tariffs: “Prudence and caution before reacting”

TORONTO – On Tuesday,  the “Council on Canada-U.S. Relations”, established by Justin Trudeau met to explore countermeasures following the announcement by the President of the United States, Donald Trump, to put a 25% tariff on all goods arriving from Canada. The “Council”, of eighteen members includes former Premiers, businessmen/women and heads of industrial sectors. Among them, Flavio Volpe, the only Italian-Canadian appointed by the Prime Minister.

Donald Trump, President. To Panic or Not to Panic?

TORONTO – The inauguration of the “new” American President came and went January 20, but the much feared imposition of a 25% tariff on Canadian goods and services did not materialize. What Trump di deliver was a directive to the pertinent departments of US government to provide his office with a complete analysis of Acts, Regulations and Outcomes of initiatives impacting on economic programs affecting Canada-USA relations.  By April 1, 2025. 

CORRIERE CANADESE / Trump comincia a definire i nuovi Usa

TORONTO – Gli ordini esecutivi presidenziali (EO) negli USA definiscono il Presidente, le sue politiche ed il carattere della nuova amministrazione. Sono le direttive che guideranno l’attività del Congresso ed il comportamento della burocrazia per i prossimi quattro anni. Sono intesi a prendersi cura di “affari urgenti”, ovvero a stabilire le priorità della Nazione, e tutte le entità che sperano, o hanno bisogno, di avere a che fare con la giurisdizione federale degli Stati Uniti… Read More in Corriere Canadese >>>