This week, FP Video looks at Donald Trump’s new forced-labour related tariffs (and why Washington thinks Canada should be on the list), forestry giant Interfor’s decision to move their head office to the state of Georgia, and what frequent flyers should expect if WestJet’s 4,000 plus flight attendants walk off the job in August.
Trump’s forced labour tariffs: Why Canada is on the list
Donald Trump has imposed new tariffs on Canada and dozens of other economies over forced labour in global supply chains. Canada already bans those imports, but Washington says enforcement falls short. Is this really about forced labour or something else?
Why Interfor is shifting corporate roles from Canada to the U.S.
Interfor, one of North America’s biggest forestry firms, began in British Columbia, but it’s shifting some of its head office jobs to Georgia. We look at why the company made the decision, how tariffs shape the wider lumber story and what the gradual shift does, and does not, mean for Canada.
WestJet strike countdown: What travellers need to know
WestJet flights are still operating, but 4,400 flight attendants and the airline have started a countdown toward a possible strike or lockout. Find out when disruptions could begin, what the labour fight is about and what travellers can do before the August long weekend.