‘Clarity’ and ‘persistence’ led to the removal of steel, aluminum tariffs: Freeland
Late last week, a deal to lift steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by the U.S. on Canada almost exactly a year ago was reached. Continue reading
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Canada will move quickly to ratify new NAFTA: Freeland
Canada will move quickly to ratify the new North American trade pact, Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Saturday. Continue reading
Trump, Trudeau and tariffs: a timeline of the U.S.-Canada standoff on trade
Here is a timeline of key events in Canada’s dispute with the U.S. over NAFTA, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement and tariffs. Continue reading
Canadian officials ‘encouraged’ by Trump decision to delay auto tariffs on Japan, Europe
U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision today to delay auto tariffs on Japan and Europe is generating fresh hope that there might be an end in sight to his punitive levies on Canadian steel and aluminum imports. Continue reading
Canada, U.S., Mexico nearing ‘understanding’ for removal of steel and aluminum tariffs: Mnuchin
A top Trump administration cabinet member says the end of punishing steel and aluminium tariffs on Canada and Mexico is close at hand. Continue reading
Freeland renews push to remove steel, aluminum tariffs during Washington trip
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is bound for Washington to meet with Trump trade czar Robert Lighthizer in a renewed push to get punitive steel and aluminum tariffs lifted. Continue reading
Russia threatened retaliation against Canadian media after Sputnik and others barred at Lima Group
“We can expect reciprocal actions against Canadian media in Russia,” officials at Global Affairs Canada warned internally. Continue reading
Canada stands by Arctic climate goals as U.S. eyes melting ice as economic opportunity
This week the U.S blocked the Arctic Council from issuing a unanimous declaration acknowledging climate change. Continue reading
Liberal MP Andrew Leslie not running in fall election, says it’s time for ‘new path’
Andrew Leslie won the Ottawa riding of Orleans in the 2015 election, turning the riding red after the Conservatives had held it for three elections. Continue reading
Canada ‘deeply disappointed’ by U.S. policy shift on Cuba lawsuits
The Trump administration has decided to allow lawsuits against foreign companies connected to properties seized from American firms during the Cuban revolution. Continue reading