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The 5 big lies Donald Trump is telling about Canada’s trade — and the facts that shoot them all down

The 5 big lies Donald Trump is telling about Canada’s trade — and the facts that shoot them all down
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St. Catharines Standard

Jim Stanford

The gas tax holiday can’t outpace global oil greed

The gas tax holiday can’t outpace global oil greed

Ironically, gasoline and diesel prices in Canada today are higher, even with the tax break, than on April 19, before it came into effect. It seems...

10.09.2026 10

National Observer

Jim Stanford

Donald Trump’s 50% auto tariff threat is pure theatre — but the collateral damage is already real

29.08.2026 10

St. Catharines Standard

Jim Stanford

Donald Trump’s 50% auto tariff threat is pure theatre — but the collateral damage is already real

29.08.2026 20

The Star

Jim Stanford

Canada’s oil giants are cashing in on conflict. Consumers are paying the price

08.08.2026 30

St. Catharines Standard

Jim Stanford

Canada’s oil giants are cashing in on conflict. Consumers are paying the price

08.08.2026 30

The Star

Jim Stanford

Despite Trump tariffs, Unifor talks with Ford the perfect moment to showcase Canada’s auto sector

27.06.2026 40

The Star

Jim Stanford

A technical recession is more about politics than economics

09.06.2026 40

St. Catharines Standard

Jim Stanford

A technical recession is more about politics than economics

09.06.2026 20

The Star

Jim Stanford

Note to Pierre Poilievre: Massive petro profits — not taxes — are to blame for $2 gas

09.04.2026 40

St. Catharines Standard

Jim Stanford

Note to Pierre Poilievre: Massive petro profits — not taxes — are to blame for $2 gas

09.04.2026 40

The Star

Jim Stanford

Trump’s war on Iran hasn’t altered Canada’s cost of making gas — at all. So why are we being hosed at the pumps?

06.03.2026 30

St. Catharines Standard

Jim Stanford

Trump’s war on Iran hasn’t altered Canada’s cost of making gas — at all. So why are we being hosed at the pumps?

06.03.2026 40

St. Catharines Standard

Jim Stanford

Carney’s cars-for-canola surrender with China: What we sell is just as important as where we sell it

26.01.2026 40

St. Catharines Standard

Jim Stanford

Donald Trump’s trade policy has digitally invaded Canadian universities. Here’s how, and why you should worry

18.01.2026 50

The Star

Jim Stanford

The sheer gall of Stellantis’ caving to Donald Trump shows Canada’s industrial economy is on the line. Here’s how we fight back

21.10.2025 40

St. Catharines Standard

Jim Stanford

The sheer gall of Stellantis’ caving to Donald Trump shows Canada’s industrial economy is on the line. Here’s how we fight back

20.10.2025 40

The Star

Jim Stanford

Let’s help Donald Trump reduce his trade deficit … by bringing our capital home

29.09.2025 40

St. Catharines Standard

Jim Stanford

Let’s help Donald Trump reduce his trade deficit … by bringing our capital home

28.09.2025 40

The Star

Jim Stanford

Only targeted industrial policy will fulfil Canada’s value-adding potential 

09.09.2025 40

IRPP - Policy Options

Jim Stanford

Why a bad deal on tariffs with Trump is worse than no deal

23.07.2025 50

St. Catharines Standard

Jim Stanford

Why a bad deal on tariffs with Trump is worse than no deal

23.07.2025 30

The Star

Jim Stanford