Ep.272: 50% Tariffs Are Here: Canada's Trade Deal Collapses, Now Canadians Pay the Price

Canada's trade negotiations with the United States have collapsed—and 50% tariffs are now in effect on billions of dollars in goods. What did Canada walk away from, who will ultimately pay for the retaliation, and what could this mean for Canadian businesses, jobs and investment?

In the September 2026 Monthly Update, Darren Mitchell and Christina Wyatt break down the escalating Canada–U.S. trade war, the unanswered questions surrounding the rejected deal, and why small and medium-sized businesses could bear the greatest cost.

They also cover Canada's latest inflation numbers, including Nova Scotia's 5% inflation rate, the Bank of Canada's next move, a slow Canadian housing market, strong stock-market performance, and Bitcoin's sudden 21% monthly surge.