I spent 17 years manufacturing commercial equipment with 90% U.S. sales exposure. I know what it costs when the border doesn't cooperate. Every weekday I break down what's happening in Canada–U.S. trade, tariffs, and manufacturing — in plain language, from someone who has lived it.
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17 years running a Canadian manufacturer with 90% U.S. sales exposure. I navigated both CUSMA and USMCA compliance, tariff disputes, and cross-border chaos from the inside — not from a textbook. Now I share what I know every weekday.
A focused daily video — 5 to 10 minutes — on what matters in Canada–U.S. trade right now. No filler. No fluff. Just what you need to know today.
This isn't trade policy theory. It's what the news means for your business, your shipments, and your bottom line — explained by someone who has run a cross-border manufacturing operation.
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What we cover
The issues facing Canadian manufacturers and exporters span tariffs, trade agreements, supply chain, and policy — and they change daily. Manufacturer Daily covers all of it.
Trade Agreement
The sunset clause, origin rules, documentation requirements, and what the review process means for your business.
Tariffs
Steel, aluminum, and the retaliatory measures affecting Canadian exports — tracked and explained in plain language.
Cross-Border
CBP and CBSA enforcement trends, hold patterns, classification disputes, and what's moving and what isn't.
Supply Chain
How trade policy shifts are forcing Canadian manufacturers to rethink sourcing, suppliers, and production locations.
Policy
What's moving in Ottawa and Washington — and what it means before it hits your invoice or your border crossing.
Industry
Broader industry developments, competitiveness issues, and opportunities for Canadian businesses in a shifting trade environment.
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