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Canada drops digital tax that led Trump to restart trade talks
Canada withdrew its digital services tax on technology companies such as Meta Platforms Inc. and Alphabet Inc. in a move to restart trade talks with the U.S. “Rescinding the DST will allow the negotiations to make vital progress and reinforce our...

Canada Bans Chinese CCTV Vendor Hikvision Over National Security Concerns
Chinese video surveillance provider Hikvision will no longer be allowed to operate in Canada or sell its products to Canadian government agencies. Mélanie Joly, Canada’s Minister of Industry, said on June 28 that the federal government has ordered...

Canada Bends Knee on Key Tax After Trump Pulls Plug on Trade Talks
by Ireland Owens Canada announced Sunday that it is rescinding its digital services tax (DST) in an attempt to restart trade negotiations with the U.S. government. Canada’s finance minister François-Philippe Champagne announced in a statement that...

Canada considers age assurance legislation to match UK, EU
A new bill that would require porn sites to implement age assurance technology has been introduced into Canadian Parliament. The bill would permit third-party age assurance providers to provide age estimation or verification methods that protect...

Canada has rescinded its digital services tax to restart US trade talks (CNBC)
U.S. President Donald Trump is greeted by Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney, as he arrives at the G7 leaders' summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada June 16, 2025. Stefan Rousseau | Via Reuters Canada has walked back on its digital services tax...
Canada withdraws Digital Services Tax following suspension of trade talks by Trump
Ontario [Canada], July 1 (ANI): Canada has officially withdrawn its proposed digital services tax, aiming to revive trade negotiations with the US, just days after US President Donald Trump halted discussions in protest of the levy, Al Jazeera...

Canada's Middle-Class Tax Cut Takes Effect July 1
Starting tomorrow, a new middle-class tax cut will take effect across Canada, offering families a break on their taxes. Prime Minister Mark Carney confirmed today that the tax cut will save two-income families up to $840 annually, benefiting 22...

Canada scraps digital tax, paving way for trade talks with US
The United States will restart trade negotiations with Canada after Ottawa cancelled a digital services tax that was set to target big US technology companies. The announcement was made by White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett on Monday....

Canadian Dollar to Pakistani Rupee Rate Today- June 30, 2025
KARACHI/ OTTAWA- June 30, 2025 — The Canadian Dollar (CAD) has risen to 207.35 Pakistani Rupee (PKR) as of today, marking an increase from the June 24 rate of 206.34 PKR. This follows a series of fluctuations, with the CAD declining from 206.98...

Canada folds on digital services tax after Trump terminates trade discussions
12:10 ET, 30 Jun 2025 The Canadian Government has reportedly acquiesced to U.S. President Donald Trump and removed the digital service tax that was supposed to go into effect on Monday. NBC reported that Ottawa announced on Sunday that it would be...

Canada walks back its digital services tax following Trump’s declaration to terminate trade discussions
(L) U.S. President Donald Trump answers questions during a press conference on June 27, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images) / (R) Prime Minister of Canada Mark Carney speaks to the press during the NATO summit on June 25,...
Canada rescinding digital services tax ‘a concession with no clear return,' says UBC prof
A University of B.C. political science professor says he's disappointed Canada is backing down from implementing the digital services tax after the U.S. threatened to end trade negotiations. Max Cameron told BC Today host Michelle Eliot he's...

Canada Rescinds Digital Services Tax to Advance U.S. Trade Talks
In a move to facilitate ongoing trade negotiations with the United States, Canada has announced it will rescind its Digital Services Tax (DST). The decision, announced by Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne, is aimed at advancing...

Canada 'caved' to Trump on tech tax
WASHINGTON: The White House said Monday that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had "caved" to President Donald Trump, after Canada dropped a tax on US tech firms that prompted Trump to call off trade talks. "It's very simple. Prime Minister...

Canadian tourist from Nova Scotia found dead on Dominican Republic beach
A Canadian tourist’s body was found washed up on a beach in the Dominican Republic hours after he was reported missing in mid-June, and his family is asking for financial support to fly his remains back to Canada. Dorian Christian MacDonald, 38,...

Canada and Mexico Want US Billions, but Also a Fight
Editor’s note: This is a lightly edited transcript of today’s video from Daily Signal Senior Contributor Victor Davis Hanson. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to see more of his videos. Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. I’d...

Canadian-Founded Blockchain Project, ZDKL, Could Revolutionize Peace Through Trade for Businesses and Content Creators
Share Share Share Share Email The concept of decentralized infrastructure for financial transactions has gained significant popularity over the last decade. Small businesses and content creators worldwide view decentralized transactions as a means...

Canada Rescinds Technology Tax on US
[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] TORONTO — Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said late June 29 that trade talks with U.S. have resumed after Canada rescinded its plan to tax U.S. technology firms. U.S. President...

Canadian Prime Minister Carney says U.S., Canada are in trade talks

Canada 'caved' to Trump over digital services tax
“Prime Minister Carney and Canada caved to President Trump and the United States of America,” said White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt at a briefing. She added, “President Trump knows how to negotiate, and every country on the planet...