OP-ED: Carney's claimed tariff exemption is a trade mirage

Dr. Sylvain Charlebois writes, “What’s written in an agreement matters far less than what happens at the border—and for Canadian food exporters, the 93% exemption rate is more fiction than fact."

Source: Canadian Chamber of Commerce

By Dr. Sylvain Charlebois

Since August 1, many Canadian commentators have downplayed the impact of the 35% tariffs the United States has imposed on select Canadian goods, citing the Canada–United States–Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) and its oft-repeated claim that 90% to 93% of Canadian exports remain exempt. While technica…