Here’s what we know so far on details for the new United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement trade deal. Most of these details are from the Office of the United States Trade Representative, […] Read more
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The USMCA details: What we know
Poultry market access will continue to grow over years. Dairy exports capped
DFC hits back at politicians over dairy losses in trade deal
The Dairy Farmers of Canada is expressing angry discontent at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau
Dairy Farmers of Canada (DFC) is expressing its strong disappointment in the concessions given to the U.S. in the new USMCA trade agreement. “The announced concessions on dairy in the […] Read more
Opinion: Trade issues in spotlight as parliamentary session begins
Capital Letters: There's no shortage of uncertainty when it comes to global trade
As members of Parliament returned to Ottawa for the start of the fall sitting, trade is on everybody’s mind. Two of the world’s largest economies, the United States and China, […] Read more
Opinion: Feds likely to face tough time getting provinces’ support
Capital Letters: The political landscape is quite different from what the Liberals were elected into in 2015
Battles between the federal government and the provinces aren’t new. First ministers’ meetings have always been venues where numerous fights and disagreements arose between Ottawa and its provincial and territorial […] Read more
Opinion: Brief lull before next political storm
Capital Letters: Parties are going into election mode
It’s the dog days of summer in Ottawa these days. Most of the city is on vacation, with bureaucrats and political junkies alike taking advantage of the slower pace to […] Read more
Rural Ontario leader appointed to the Senate
A leader in Ontario’s agriculture and rural community is one of Canada’s newest Senators. Rob Black, executive director of the Rural Ontario Institute was named one of two new Senators […] Read more
Canada to Mexico on NAFTA: You might be on your own
Calgary | Reuters — Canada will focus on preserving its U.S. trade ties during talks to renegotiate NAFTA and may not be able to help Mexico avoid being targeted by […] Read more
Protectionism game comes with raised economic stakes: Frum
As U.S. president-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration day approaches, the business world is pondering how the new administration might affect the world economy. Trump’s pride in his unpredictability is troubling, given […] Read more
Trade lawyer named federal trade minister
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s latest mini-cabinet shuffle puts a Quebec lawyer specializing in international trade into the trade minister’s chair. Trudeau on Tuesday appointed Francois-Philippe Champagne, the rookie MP for […] Read more
EU, Canada to hold trade summit Sunday
Brussels | Reuters –– The European Union and Canada will hold a summit to sign their free trade deal on Sunday, European Council President Donald Tusk said on Friday, after […] Read more
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