Brian Mulroney, former Canadian prime minister, dead at 84
Mulroney's term as prime minister from 1984 to 1993 saw him lead a fractious Conservative coalition while netting a slew of domestic and international achievements.
Canada
Feb 29
CUSMA panel sides with Canada in U.S. complaint over dairy market access
A trade dispute settlement panel set up under a major North American free trade agreement has rejected a U.S. complaint that Canada is limiting access to its dairy market.
Canada
Nov 24, 2023
U.S. politicians push for Latin America to be added to CUSMA
Two members of Congress want to invite Latin American countries to join Canada's trade agreement with the United States and Mexico.
Canada
Sep 14, 2023
‘Three amigas’ meet in Cancun to discuss Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade deal
North America's trading partners are in Cancun for two days of meetings to take stock of the last three years under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Canada
Jul 6, 2023
Canada urged to back U.S. in $15B lawsuit over Keystone XL’s demise
The lawsuit is based on the investor-state dispute rules in the now-expired NAFTA, as well as that deal's successor, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Canada
Jun 28, 2023
People around the world are dying in ‘unprecedented’ heavy rains this week
Countries around the globe are seeing heavy rainfall and flooding, just days after a heat wave last week smashed global heat records.
World
Jul 11, 2023
U.S. tech industry urging hard line on Canada’s online bills ahead of Biden visit
President Joe Biden is meeting Prime Minister Justin Trudeau later this week as part of his first visit to Canada since taking over the White House in 2021.
Tech
Mar 22, 2023
U.S. filing another dairy dispute with Canada under USMCA trade deal
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai says the new panel has become necessary because Canada has so far refused to take the steps necessary to properly address the first one.
Canada
Jan 31, 2023
Dairy giant Saputo to permanently close 3 U.S. facilities, expand and build others
Saputo CEO Lino Saputo says the changes will lay the groundwork for future growth in the United States while improving the company's cost structure.
Economy
Feb 2, 2023
U.S. senators urge White House to take action on Canada’s dairy quotas, tech laws
A letter from two senators says American dairy producers still aren't getting the access to the Canadian market they're entitled to under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
Economy
Jan 27, 2023
Canada and Mexico win trade dispute with U.S. on rules-of-origin for auto goods
Canada "is glad to see that the dispute settlement mechanisms in place are supporting our rights and obligations negotiated in USMCA," Canadian Trade Minister Mary Ng said.
Canada
Jan 11, 2023
Canada will seek progress in dispute over Mexican energy policies at summit, Trudeau says
The United States and Canada entered into dispute settlement talks last year with Mexico under a North American trade deal, known as the USMCA.
Canada
Jan 6, 2023
Canada’s online streaming act could discriminate against American companies: U.S. embassy
An embassy spokeswoman said U.S. officials are holding consultations with businesses about how Bill C-11 could affect their operations.
Canada
Jan 11, 2023
Trudeau meets with Mexican president as ‘Three Amigos’ summit wraps up
Trudeau begins the day with a keynote speech on the relationship between Canada and Mexico before the two leaders sign a declaration on Indigenous co-operation.
Politics
Jan 11, 2023
‘Three Amigos’ summit: Experts call for North American vision as leaders meet in Mexico
North American diplomats, trade experts and business leaders hope the continent's leaders have a similar vision as the so-called 'Three Amigos' gather this week in Mexico City.
Canada
Jan 9, 2023
DNA, cell records led police to Idaho murder suspect Bryan Kohberger, documents show
Cellphone data showed that Bryan Kohberger was in the area of the victims' home on the night of the attack — as well as multiple times in the months leading up to the murders.
U.S. News
Jan 5, 2023
Canada challenged by U.S. once again over tariffs on foreign dairy imports
Washington is requesting new dispute settlement consultations under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) trade deal related to Canadian dairy import tariff policies.
Canada
Dec 20, 2022
Biden to host Trudeau, Lopez Obrador in Washington next week: report
The in-person summit in Washington would coincide with policy tensions between the U.S., Canada and Mexico over energy, trade and immigration.
Canada
Nov 9, 2021
The West Block — Episode 9, Season 10
Watch the full episode of The West Block with host Mercedes Stephenson from Nov. 22, 2020.
Nov 22, 2020
U.S. formally requests dispute resolution over Canada’s dairy import quotas
The request marks an escalation of a U.S. complaint first lodged in December 2020, alleging that Canada was improperly allocating some of the USMCA's tariff-rate quotas.
Canada
May 25, 2021