Though some proposed tariffs on Canadian imports have been delayed, business owners near the border are preparing for cost increases

Utilities and policymakers have worked for years to bring more Canadian power to New England and New York’s energy grid.

Falling productivity, immigration and a high cost of living all set the stage for Canada’s general election this year.

Some Canadian economists say if President Trump follows through with 25% tariffs on all Canadian imports, the impact will be deeply felt in the Detroit/Windsor area, and could send a chill through a region that shares warm economic and cultural ties.

Over the weekend, President Trump announced he’d be moving forward with tariffs starting tomorrow. Then, Mexico and the U.S. struck a deal to delay those tariffs for one month as the two negotiate border security.

Prices could rise for certain goods, and the economy could tip into recession.

Even cars assembled in the U.S. often include parts from Mexico and Canada, on whose goods President Trump has promised to impose 25% tariffs.

“We don’t have any inside information,” says customs broker Gretchen Blough. “So we’re just kind of holding hands with our customers.”

The importance of establishing a fund like those in China, Norway and many Gulf states is one of the few points on which Kamala Harris and Donald Trump agree.

The number of international travelers visiting Canada is still below pre-pandemic levels.