Feds’ tariff response requires a ‘Team Canada’ approach, expert says

POLITICS Feds’ tariff response requires a ‘Team Canada’ approach, expert says By Rachel Morgan Global News Posted September 24, 2026 1:28 pm 3 min read View image in full screen President Donald Trump speaks with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, right, at a working lunch with leaders of G7 and the Middle East in Evian-les-Bains, France, Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Evelyn Hockstein/Pool Photo via AP,File). Evelyn Hockstein Pool photo via AP Photo via The Canadian Press LEAVE A COMMENT SHARE THIS ITEM ON FACEBOOK SHARE THIS ITEM ON X SEND THIS PAGE TO SOMEONE VIA EMAIL SEE MORE SHARING OPTIONS DESCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE INCREASE ARTICLE FONT SIZE Canada’s tariff response must ensure that no community is left behind, a new report says. The report, released by the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, in partnership with the City of London and Ivey Business School found that the consequences of the U.S.-Canada trade war are felt all across Canada, but the severity of those impacts are unevenly distributed. The industrial composition of a community is more closely tied to how it feels the pressure of tariffs than its size alone, the report said. “There is an opportunity … to strengthen the Team Canada approach in terms of responding and creating resilience in the economy. I think we should take that seriously,” Romel Mostafa, an economist and assistant professor of international business at the Ivey Business School, told Global News. Municipal governments are on the ground connecting with businesses and residents, which Mostafa said gives them valuable intel that is integral to the federal government’s economic response. STORY CONTINUES BELOW ADVERTISEMENT Whether it is Mackenzie, B.C., a town of 3,700 residents that relies on forestry and mining; Windsor, Ont., with deep roots in the auto industry; or a larger city that has multiple tariff-impacted industries, all of these communities have had to respond to the consequences of the trade war. Get breaking Montreal news Get breaking Montreal news delivered to your inbox as it happens so you won't miss a trending story. SIGN UP FOR BREAKING MONTREAL NEWSLETTER GET STARTED BY PROVIDING YOUR EMAIL ADDRESS, YOU HAVE READ AND AGREE TO GLOBAL NEWS' TERMS AND CONDITIONS AND PRIVACY POLICY. “Understanding these nuances means that there are different policy implications for it,” Mostafa said. 5:43 Carney says US ‘offered too little,’ ‘asked too much’ in trade talks Stick to the Facts Add Global News as…