How the tariff war is playing out in Canada #CanadaFinance

Donald Trump’s tariff war escalated this week, sending markets into a tailspin. FP Video talked to an economist, a trade lawyer and a chief investment officer about the potential impact of the trade disruption on the economy and stock markets, how Canada should deal with Trump, and what the Bank of Canada might do next.

Guy Cormier, chief executive of Desjardins Group, talks with Financial Post’s Larysa Harapyn about what Canada faces in Trump’s trade war.

Mark Warner, principal council, MAAW Law, on how it’s going to be a “long slog” for trade over the next four years and what Canada should do to maintain relations with the United States.

Benjamin Tal, deputy chief economist at CIBC World Markets, talks about the role the central bank plays in supporting the economy through the tariff turmoil.

Chief investment officer of Purpose Investments Greg Taylor says Donald Trump does care about stock market, he’s just getting the bad news out first.

Americans use about 1.34 million litres of water per capita per year. Only a handful of countries, none of them Canada, have a higher annual per capita rate of consumption.  FP Video takes a look at some of the world’s biggest and smallest water users.

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