The Globe and Mail reports in its Saturday edition that in the lead-up to U.S. President Donald Trump's promised tariffs on imports from Canada, companies have scrambled to find ways to tariff-proof their operations. A triple-bylined item led by Jason Kirby says that in some cases they are exploring alternative markets to ship to, in others they are overhauling their factory footprints to qualify their goods as Made-in-America and thus avoid the tariffs. Where possible, some companies are overhauling contracts to ensure that U.S. customers carry the freight of higher prices on Canadian imports. Another way Canadian manufacturers are avoiding Mr. Trump's tariffs is by moving to the U.S. and becoming American manufacturers. In recent conference calls with investors, companies have spelled out their plans to lessen the impact of Mr. Trump's tariff threats. Blackline Safety, which makes wearable employee safety monitoring equipment for utilities, oil and gas companies and other industries, is planning to expand its manufacturing capacity and "depending on where all this lands" with tariffs, the company may do that expansion in the U.S. and "remove that tariff threat," said Cody Slater, the company's chief executive officer.