REGINA — Those in Saskatchewan interested in whether the United States Supreme Court will crack down on President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada will have to wait.
The court's highly-anticipated ruling on the tariffs case was not released on Friday. It had been a scheduled "opinion day" when rulings by the court were scheduled to come down.
But instead the court released a ruling on an unrelated matter, meaning those interested in the tariffs issue will have to wait a little longer. The next opportunity for the court to potentially issue a ruling is Wednesday, Jan. 14.
The supreme court had heard arguments last November on whether Trump's sweeping use of emergency powers to bypass Congress in imposing tariffs had violated the constitution. At issue was his use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs.
Trump imposed tariffs on Canada and other countries last year using those emergency powers. In Canada's case, he pointed to the fentanyl crossing the border as an emergency justifying the tariffs.
Widespread speculation had ensued in recent days about the impact of a potential court ruling, with many observers expecting volatility to the stock market. That scenario did not play out Friday, at least not yet.
Saskatchewan residents are not only concerned about Trump tariffs; they are also looking for relief to China's tariffs on Canadian canola as well as India's tariffs on yellow peas. Prime Minister Mark Carney is set to head to China on an official visit next week, in which the trade issue is expected to be discussed with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
