Counter-tariffs and Buy Ontario squeeze glazing specs
Fenestration Canada warns counter-tariffs hit aluminum and steel doors, windows and fasteners as Ontario's premier pressures architects on Buy Ontario compliance.
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Canadian Nonresidential Starts Hit Five-Year Slow Patch
Canadian nonresidential starts hit $26.6B in H1 2026, the slowest June pace in five years. Seven of nine categories fell, pointing to a softer glazing pipeline.
Ontario hospital work pushes commercial intentions higher
June building permit data showed Ontario hospital permits lifted non-residential intentions, with institutional work up $1.5 billion in Toronto.
50% U.S. Tariff Deadline Hits Canadian Glazing Supply Chains
With U.S. tariffs set after midnight, Canadian glazing fabricators face cost pressure and uncertainty, even as FedDev Ontario rolls out exporter help.