Canadian and American flags fly near the Ambassador Bridge at the Canada-USA border crossing in Windsor, Ont. On the left is the red and white Canadian flag, with a maple leaf in the centre and red vertical bands on the left and right sides. On the right is the American flag, with its red and white horizontal stripes and white stars on a blue background. The bridge spans across the image in the background against an overcast cloudy sky.

With tariffs piling up over the past few months, economists say Canada’s economy is starting to show cracks but there are few signs of collapse. Economists explain why that’s the case.