U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approves trade pact with Canada, Mexico
The measure goes to Trump for his signature. Continue reading
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N.L. premier seeks relief on electricity costs in meeting with Freeland
After joining a meeting of the region’s premiers Monday in St. John’s, N.L.,Chrystia Freeland held a separate meeting with Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Dwight Ball today. Continue reading
CUSMA moves forward with vote from Senate panel — but final vote timing uncertain
The trade deal, first agreed in October 2018 and revised last month, aims to modernize and broaden the 26-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement. Continue reading
America’s presidential election set to be 2020’s main event
If history is indeed written by the victors, the story of America’s epic 2020 title fight will read either like a heroic Hollywood script or a Season-8 “Simpsons” farce, depending on who wins. Continue reading
U.S. House approves CUSMA trade deal
The agreement is projected to have only a modest impact on the economy. Continue reading
Trudeau says Canada could be last North American country to ratify CUSMA
Trudeau’s Liberal government said from the start it wanted to work in tandem with Washington to formally approve the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), which was signed last year. Continue reading
U.S., Mexico seek end to tensions over labour standards in new CUSMA deal
Tuesday saw the U.S. Congress setting out how Washington planned to send attaches south to monitor application of Mexican labor laws, which Democratic lawmakers worry are too lax. Over the weekend, the Mexican government objected to the plan. Continue reading
Jagmeet Singh still mum on whether NDP will vote to ratify CUSMA trade deal
The NDP Leader said he wants to talk to stakeholders who will be impacted before deciding. Continue reading
Mexico balks at language in U.S. bill ratifying new NAFTA
Mexico objects to legislation introduced in the U.S. Congress as part of an eventual ratification of the deal. Continue reading
‘Wild week’ in Washington as U.S. lawmakers push ahead with Trump impeachment
As the uncertain politics of the effort to remove Trump from office collide with critical year-end legislative deadlines, Washington, for the first time in recent memory, appears intent on demonstrating its capacity to multitask. Continue reading