Economy, Law & Politics

WASHINGTON — Markets were rattled Monday by confusion over how U.S. President Donald Trump intends to pursue his global tariff agenda this week — and how it will hit Canada.

Uncertainty still looms for Canada in what's set to be a monumental week for U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff plan.

TORONTO — The Conference Board of Canada says U.S. tariff pressure will likely mean a sizable hit to jobs and the economy in the quarter ahead.

VICTORIA — British Columbia's Ministry of Health says the province is reviewing health authority spending to ensure resources go to "critical patient services" and to minimize wasteful administrative costs.

Liberal Leader Mark Carney started the day Ontario, while Conservative Pierre Poilievre is in New Brunswick and New Democrat Jagmeet Singh is in Victoria.

NEW YORK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” is fast approaching, and stock markets around the world are tumbling in advance of it. The S&P 500 fell 1.1% early Monday.

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Trade and tariffs Trade with the United States is set to be front and centre this week with tariffs on auto imports into the U.S. expected to come into force.

Premier David Eby's New Democrats have said they'll table legislation on their first day back that eliminates the consumer carbon tax as of April 1 but continues to ensure big industrial emitters pay through the carbon-pricing system.

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre brushed off reports of campaign turmoil Sunday as he pitched his party as the best choice to stand up to U.S. President Donald Trump.