Report: Canada to Remove Retaliatory Tariffs on CUSMA-Compliant U.S. GoodsOn August 22, 2025, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced the removal of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods covered under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), effective September 1, 2025. This decision comes as part of ongoing efforts...
OTTAWA – Last weekend, the Hellenic Community of Ottawa opened the 50th annual Ottawa GreekFest celebration at the Hellenic Event Centre. The Ottawa Greek Festival commemorates the Dormition of the Virgin Mary, the namesake of their church, which is celebrated on August 15th. What began in...
Toronto, ON – On August 20th, Pilgrim Feast Tabernacle hosted "Operation Hope," a Community Health Day that brought together individuals from all walks of life, including Canadians, newcomers, and refugees, to promote health, safety, and community well-being. The event, held at 2121 Weston Rd from...
MISSISSAUGA – Last week, the Canadian Egyptian Heritage Association successfully hosted the Discover Egypt 2025 Festival. The event was held at Mississauga’s Celebration Square over three consecutive days, from May 16th to 18th, and welcomed more than 100,000 attendees.Discover Egypt, now an annual occasion and...
Toronto – Key Points from Bill 17 – Impact on Development and Construction in Ontario We want to share some key insights from the recent publication on Bill 17, titled Protect Ontario by Building Faster and Smarter Act, 2025. The Key Takeaway from Bill 17: Ontario's Protect Ontario...
Toronto – On Thursday, May 16, 2025, Ontario Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy rose in the Legislature and delivered the Ontario 2025 Budget. Due to the economic disruptions caused by Donald Trump and his trade tariffs, the Ontario 2025 Budget focused on the challenges facing workers...
DAWSON CREEK, B.C. – Article in the media discussing Aero Future Canada, a GTA Strategies client.Link to the article: https://energeticcity.ca/2024/05/24/canada-drone-company-presents-industrial-technology-for-wildfires-and-emergency-response/...
Toronto – Good afternoon, Prime Minister Carney announces a new gender-balanced cabinet to address economic challenges and U.S. tariff disputes. Cabinet Composition Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled a new cabinet at Rideau Hall. The cabinet consists of 28 full members, equally divided between men and women....
Toronto – Dear Community Partner It is with profound sadness that I am writing this email. On behalf of GTA Strategies, I want to extend our condolences to the friends and families of who lost loved ones at the Lapu Lapu Day Festival on the weekend. I...
Week Five – Campaign activity had slowed down during Week Four with the run up to the French and English debates. However, with the Advance Polls being open over the Easter long weekend campaigns began to heat up as volunteers worked to get their identified...
Week Four – In the 2025 Election, Week Four was Debate Week – with the French Debate on Wednesday and the English Debate on Thursday. Monday began with both the Liberal and Conservative Leaders in the Montreal area holding press conferences in the morning and then...
Week Three – The third week of the campaign marked the half way point in the 2025 Election. The half of the campaign centered around the Trump Tariffs and how those tariffs affected Canadians and Canadian businesses. Week Three was defined by the Trump Tariffs...
WEEK TWO – The Monday and Tuesday of Week Two of the 45th Canadian General Election was a continuation of Week One. The leaders of the political parties continued to travel across the country, holding political rallies and making campaign commitments. The polls remained steady...
Pictured (left to right): Mujahid, Regional Manager of the Indo-Canadian Food Services Inc; Ganesan Sugumar, President and CEO of the Indo-Canadian Food Services Inc; Kyle Chamberlain, Principal at GTA StrategiesMISSISSAUGA – This past week, the Indo-Canadian Food Services held a grand re-opening of the Mississauga location...
Toronto – Dear FriendThe everlasting saga of the imposition of the proposed United States of America’s tariffs is playing havoc with our nation’s industry and our daily lives. The tariffs were to come into effect on Tuesday, February 4th. They have now been postponed for...
Advocating for Interprovincial Trade Toronto – Dear Meat and Poultry processors.GTA Strategies has been working with Meat and Poultry stakeholders and a number of your members for the past few years to ensure that Interprovincial trade becomes possible. We are also involved in the work being...