Current Affairs and Economic Interdependance
If Trump were to put a 25% tariff tax on Canada, what would happen to Canada?
To Canadian Business.
It would make it hard for businesses to get supply since it's more expensive in the US (Canada's biggest trading partner). So Businesses would have to supply from foreign countries which would be hard.
The tariff would cause the Canadian dollar to weaken, causing businesses in Canada to increase their prices or lose profit margins for not increasing prices.
Because of the higher consumer prices, consumers would spend less which will affect Business.
Higher costs for import dependent businesses.
Lots of layoffs in import dependent businesses.
To Canadians.
Because of the tariff consumer prices in Canada would increase for goods, since businesses would have to increase their prices to combat the tariff.
Because of the higher consumer prices, consumers would spend less which will affect Businesses.
Less job availability, and lots of layoffs in import dependent businesses.
To Canada.
Lower economic growth.
Weaker currency.
Lower export revenue since Canada wouldn't have their biggest trade partner.
Job losses in sectors like manufacturing, agriculture, and energy, which rely on U.S. markets, as businesses face declining revenues.
Will have to seek new/more trade partners.
Car prices would go up since we get most of our cars from the US.
To America.
The US's energy sources would decrease since they get most of their oil from Canada.
Canadian product costs would increase
It would make it hard to trade with Canada so they will have to also wind new suppliers and disrupt the supply chain.
Canada's Post-Secondary predicts a storm ahead, as budget cuts shrink courses
Post-secondary industry
They will lose lots of revenue because there won't be international students
Cutting programs and courses because there isn't enough money to support them
less educated teachers will be hired because they do not have enough money to hire well experienced teachers
Students
Lower people in post-secondary education because of higher tuition costs
Students will be less educated because they will hire less educated teachers
Canadian Students
Higher tuition costs for students in Canada because the schools would need more money
International Students
It will be harder for international students to come to Canada to study because the Canadian government has
Buisnesses
Fewer students buying goods from the local businesses in the area, ultimately resulting in financial struggle
Government
Government does not get as much as money they used to get because international students were their main source of money from post secondary schools
Staff
Many schools are laying and firing staff because of the budget decrease
Reduced salaries for staff
Most of the younger staff will be fired first usually
Housing Market
Less international students will result in lower amount of demand for the houses