The jump in the trade deficit to a record high in April was larger than expected as tariff front-running reversed with “Liberation Day” and Canadian exporters paused to make more of their output USMCA-compliant. While there is some scope for a rebound in the next couple of months as these effects unwind, export volumes will remain low over the rest of the year as US policies continues to plague Canadian producers.
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