Statement on Canada-U.S. trade talks

For many years, the Business Council of Canada has warned that the implementation of a unilateral digital services tax could risk undermining Canada’s economic relationship with its most important trading partner, the United States. That unfortunate development has now come to pass. 

In an effort to get trade negotiations back on track, Canada should put forward an immediate proposal to eliminate the DST in exchange for an elimination of tariffs from the United States. 

We continue to support our government’s efforts to negotiate the best deal possible for Canadians.