OTTAWA: Canada’s trade deficit expanded sharply in March to a record gap, largely due to a tumble in exports to the United States, official figures showed on Wednesday.

Statistics Canada said the trade shortfall was CAN$3.4 billion, up from CAN$2.5 billion in February.

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