Manufacturing Wire

The Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) is calling for continued reduction of internal trade barriers across Canadian provinces, citing its latest State of Internal Trade report. Business owners report ongoing obstacles including duplicative testing requirements, inconsistent provincial regulations, and restrictions on moving goods and services across provincial lines. These fragmented regulatory frameworks continue to impose operational and cost burdens on Canadian manufacturers.

The U.S. Department of Energy has announced $500 million in funding to expand domestic critical minerals production, targeting supply chain vulnerabilities that have constrained advanced manufacturing sectors. Within that allocation, $50 million to $100 million is earmarked specifically for projects supporting domestic battery manufacturing supply chains. The initiative reflects a continued federal push to reduce dependence on foreign sources for materials essential to electric vehicle, grid storage, and defense manufacturing.

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The administration expanded Section 232 tariffs to cover fabricated steel products, closing a loophole that allowed lightly processed imports to avoid duties.

The CBAM moved from reporting into full enforcement, requiring importers in covered sectors to purchase carbon certificates tied to embedded emissions.