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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks March 30 at a Ford plant in Windsor, Ont. (PMO photo by Adam Scotti)

Trudeau says good NAFTA deal wanted soon, hazy on deadline

By Reuters September 13, 2018

Saskatoon | Reuters — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday he wanted a good NAFTA deal as soon as possible, but did not answer directly when asked if he agreed with Washington that the end of September was the final deadline for talks. Canada and the U.S. are struggling to settle differences over access […] Read more

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks Aug. 23, 2017 at a Montreal charity event. (PM.gc.ca)

Markets

Trudeau indicates no compromise on key NAFTA demands

By Julie Gordon September 4, 2018

Surrey, B.C. | Reuters — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau indicated Tuesday that Canada would not compromise on key demands at high-level talks this week with the U.S. to update the North American Free Trade Agreement. Senior officials from both sides are due to meet in Washington on Wednesday in a bid to settle major differences […] Read more

Candian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks to journalists outside the U.S. Trade Representative’s office in Washington on Aug. 28. (Photo: Reuters/Chris Wattie)

Livestock, Markets

Trump, Trudeau upbeat about prospects for NAFTA deal by Friday

By Julie Gordon, Sharay Angulo August 29, 2018

Washington | Reuters — The leaders of the U.S. and Canada expressed optimism on Wednesday that they could reach new NAFTA deal by a Friday deadline as negotiators prepared to talk through the night, although Canada warned that a number of tricky issues remained. Under pressure, Canada rejoined the talks to modernize the 24-year-old North […] Read more

Markets

World’s ‘affection’ for Canada will help in trade diversification: Carr

By David Ljunggren July 20, 2018

Ottawa | Reuters — There is “an awful lot of affection for Canada” around the world that will help the government’s push to diversify exports away from the United States, the country’s new trade minister said on Thursday, as ties with Washington become more strained. Winnipeg MP Jim Carr, previously the minister for natural resources, […] Read more

Crops

Senate approves recreational use of marijuana

By Reuters June 20, 2018

Toronto | Reuters — Canada’s upper house of Parliament on Tuesday approved a revised bill to legalize recreational marijuana, setting the stage for the country to become the first Group of Seven nation to legalize cannabis. The Senate voted 52-29 in favour of the revised bill from the House of Commons, paving the way for […] Read more

News

Canadian dairy sector skimming global exports, U.S. complains

By Julie Ingwersen, Rod Nickel June 13, 2018

Winnipeg/Chicago | Reuters — Canada’s surging exports of protein-rich skim milk powder have angered farmers in the U.S., as the sheltered dairy sector in Canada draws the ire of U.S. President Donald Trump for its high tariffs. Canada cannot expect to have both a protected system and compete globally, U.S. Dairy Export Council CEO Tom […] Read more

Livestock

Trudeau safe for now as Trump attacks, but angry farmers loom

By David Ljunggren June 13, 2018

Ottawa | Reuters — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, facing the threat of a trade war from U.S. President Donald Trump, has unanimous domestic support for now but to keep a firm hold on power must wring concessions from an unwilling powerful dairy lobby in order to mollify Washington. Trudeau, who over the last year […] Read more

Livestock, Machinery

Trudeau safe for now as Trump attacks, but angry farmers loom

By David Ljunggren June 12, 2018

Ottawa | Reuters — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, facing the threat of a trade war from U.S. President Donald Trump, has unanimous domestic support for now but to keep a firm hold on power must wring concessions from an unwilling powerful dairy lobby in order to mollify Washington. Trudeau, who over the last year […] Read more

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at a press conference June 9, 2018 at the G7 summit in Charlevoix, Que. (G7.gc.ca via Flickr)

Livestock, Markets

Trump’s tweets spew ire on Trudeau, EU, NATO

By David Brunnstrom, Matt Spetalnick June 11, 2018

Singapore | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump fired off a volley of tweets on Monday venting anger on NATO allies, the European Union and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in the wake of a divisive G7 meeting over the weekend. The escalating clash over trade between Washington and some of its closest global partners […] Read more

Crops, Machinery, Markets

Canada to impose tariffs on U.S., challenge at WTO

By Allison Martell June 1, 2018

Reuters — Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs on $16.6 billion worth of U.S. exports and challenge U.S. steel and aluminum tariffs under the North American Free Trade Agreement and the World Trade Organization (WTO), Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Thursday. The Canadian tariffs are set to go into effect on July 1 and […] Read more

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Trudeau says good NAFTA deal wanted soon, hazy on deadline

Trudeau indicates no compromise on key NAFTA demands

Trump, Trudeau upbeat about prospects for NAFTA deal by Friday

World’s ‘affection’ for Canada will help in trade diversification: Carr

Senate approves recreational use of marijuana

Canadian dairy sector skimming global exports, U.S. complains

Trudeau safe for now as Trump attacks, but angry farmers loom

Trudeau safe for now as Trump attacks, but angry farmers loom

Trump’s tweets spew ire on Trudeau, EU, NATO

Canada to impose tariffs on U.S., challenge at WTO

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