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Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press

Kyle Duggan is a reporter with The Canadian Press, a national news agency headquartered in Toronto and founded in 1917.

Feds unveils $1.5B in tariff relief after Trump ratchets up trade war Feds unveils $1.5B in tariff relief after Trump ratchets up trade war

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Feds unveils $1.5B in tariff relief after Trump ratchets up trade war

April 2 move to strengthen metal tariffs has added cost, complexity for Canadian manufacturers

By Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press |May 4, 2026

3 min read

Canada won’t ‘leverage’ energy, critical minerals in trade talks: PM Canada won’t ‘leverage’ energy, critical minerals in trade talks: PM

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Canada won’t ‘leverage’ energy, critical minerals in trade talks: PM

Carney said he believes most of CUSMA pact will survive upcoming talks with the U.S.

By Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press |May 1, 2026

3 min read

Carney rolls out plans to build up domestic defence sector Carney rolls out plans to build up domestic defence sector

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Carney rolls out plans to build up domestic defence sector

$6.6B strategy aims to create 125,000 jobs in the next decade

By Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press |February 17, 2026

3 min read

Budget watchdog says NATO 5% pledge to hike deficit by $63B Budget watchdog says NATO 5% pledge to hike deficit by $63B

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Budget watchdog says NATO 5% pledge to hike deficit by $63B

The extra defence spending will cost the country an extra $33.5 billion a year: PBO

By Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press |February 5, 2026

3 min read

Canadians sitting on $2B in uncashed federal cheques: documents Canadians sitting on $2B in uncashed federal cheques: documents

Industry

Canadians sitting on $2B in uncashed federal cheques: documents

Amount includes tax refunds, pension cheques and benefits

By Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press |February 2, 2026

2 min read

Carney links Trump’s latest tariff threat to CUSMA negotiations Carney links Trump’s latest tariff threat to CUSMA negotiations

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Carney links Trump’s latest tariff threat to CUSMA negotiations

Three-way trade pact Trump has called 'irrelevant' to be reviewed this year

By Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press |January 26, 2026

3 min read

Carney calls on middle powers to band together Carney calls on middle powers to band together

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Carney calls on middle powers to band together

In Davos speech, PM warns that compliance with economic coercion won't bring safety

By Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press |January 20, 2026

3 min read

Carney reaches ‘landmark’ tariff-quota deal with China on EVs, canola Carney reaches ‘landmark’ tariff-quota deal with China on EVs, canola

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Carney reaches ‘landmark’ tariff-quota deal with China on EVs, canola

Deal part of broader strategic partnership as Canada seeks to double non-U.S. exports by 2030

By Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press |January 16, 2026

4 min read

Carney looks to reset Canada-China relationship in Beijing Carney looks to reset Canada-China relationship in Beijing

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Carney looks to reset Canada-China relationship in Beijing

Canada's seeking to grow non-U.S. trade by at least 50% over the next 10 years

By Kyle Duggan, The Canadian Press |January 14, 2026

6 min read

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