Minister of Internal Trade, President of the King’s Privy Council, Minister for Canada-U.S. Trade, Intergovernmental Affairs, and One Canadian Economy Dominic LeBlanc (Beauséjour, N.B.), along with Janice Charette, Canada’s Chief Trade Negotiator to the United States, Minister of Finance and National Revenue François-Philippe Champagne (Saint-Maurice–Champlain, Que.), and Minister of Industry and Quebec Economic Development Mélanie Joly (Ahuntsic-Cartierville, Que.) met with members of the Advisory Committee on Canada-U.S. Economic Relations to discuss the latest developments in the Canada-U.S. trade relationship and their impact on Canada. LeBlanc provided an update on recent Canada-U.S. trade developments and the implementation of new U.S. tariffs on certain Canadian goods. Champagne provided an update on Canada’s targeted countermeasures, while Joly outlined measures to support workers and businesses affected by the tariffs. They discussed Canada’s response to the tariffs, including efforts to strengthen economic resilience, support affected sectors, build competitive industries at home and expand market opportunities. Contact gabriel.brunet@iga-aig.gc.ca.

Secretary of State for International Development Randeep Sarai (Surrey Centre, B.C.) concluded an official visit to Koror, Palau, from Sept. 2-4, where he represented Canada at the Pacific Islands Forum (PIF) Leaders Meeting. While in Palau, Sarai announced more than $13 million in funding for 3 projects to support economic development and climate resilience in the Pacific Island Countries as follows:

• $5 million for Markets for Change (Phase II) with UN Women to advance economic opportunities for 9,500 women market vendors across Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands, and Vanuatu;
• $4.5 million for the Melanesian Corridor project with Cowater International to help remote Indigenous communities in the outer islands of Solomon Islands and Vanuatu increase their resilience to climate-induced shocks;
• $3.6 million for Strengthening Small-Scale Fisheries in the Pacific Islands (Phase II) with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Fiji, Samoa, Solomon Islands and Vanuatu to help coastal communities strengthen their fisheries, improve livelihoods, and better adapt to the impacts of climate change and economic challenges.

The full release is available online. Contact Shanti.Cosentino@international.gc.ca.

The Canadian International Trade Tribunal initiated an inquiry (NQ-2026-005) to determine whether the dumping and subsidizing of certain steel racks, originating in or exported from China, have caused injury or retardation or are threatening to cause injury. This final injury inquiry was initiated further to a notice received from the Canada Border Services Agency stating that preliminary determinations had been made respecting the dumping and subsidizing of the above-mentioned goods. On Dec.r 31, 2026, the Tribunal will determine whether the dumping and subsidizing have caused injury or retardation or are threatening to cause injury to the domestic industry. The full release is available online. Contact citt-tcce@tribunal.gc.ca.