Why Canada May Rethink Its Global Trade Strategy
Shownotes
A raft of new US tariffs on Canadian goods has come into effect, raising questions about whether Canada can withstand the economic fallout from tensions with its key trading partner.
Trade is sure to be top of mind in October, as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares to meet with top European Union officials at a summit in Montréal.
We speak with Moody’s Ratings’ lead analyst for Canada about the potential credit impact across sectors and whether the country could forge new alliances.
Host: Patrick Ronk, Vice President, Moody’s Ratings
Guest: Sarah Carlson, Senior Vice President, Moody’s Ratings
Related Research:
- Targeted Canadian retaliation signals limits to tariffs without mutual escalation costs 31 August 2026
- North American trade will remain integrated despite US-Canada tariff test 24 August 2026
- Flipbook: 2026-27 outlook for Canadian provinces is negative on wider deficits and trade uncertainty 16 July 2026
© 2026 Moody’s Corporation and/or its licensors and affiliates. All rights reserved. Go to www.moodys.com/pages/globaldisclaimer.aspx for complete legal terms and conditions governing use of Moody’s information made available in this video.
Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.