
Canadian SMEs: Looking Beyond the U.S. in the Face of Tariffs
Canada’s reliance on the United States as its primary export market is both a vulnerability and a strength. With over CAD 458 billion in exports to the U.S. in 2022, accounting for 76.88% of our total exports, this close relationship has been a cornerstone of our economy since much before the signing of the Canada-United States Free Trade Agreement in 1988. However, the threat of