Canadian tariffs on U.S. bourbon, playing cards officially lifted: Morneau
Canada and the U.S. reached a deal Friday to lift those tariffs and they were physically removed today. Continue reading
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‘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
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
Bill Kelly: Let’s state the obvious — that updated NAFTA deal is ‘dead in the water’
The renegotiated NAFTA deal isn’t ratified yet, and Bill Kelly doubts it ever will be. Continue reading
Mexico urges U.S. to ratify new NAFTA deal: ‘We want that free trade agreement’
The leaders of Mexico, the U.S. and Canada signed the new trade agreement last year after a long negotiation, but it requires ratification in each country’s legislature to take effect. Continue reading
Here’s what you need to know about CUSMA and digital trade
While many experts have come out as advocates for Chapter 19, some argue that it threatens the security of Canadian data. Continue reading
Stelco pushes for more support for steel industry in meeting with Trudeau
Stelco’s president and executive chairman met with Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Thursday. Continue reading
Freeland says Canada keen to boost impact of retaliatory tariffs against U.S.
Canada is looking at ways to boost the effectiveness of its retaliatory tariffs against the United States, Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland said on Tuesday Continue reading
Trump backtracks on threat to close Mexico border, says he may impose auto tariffs
“Mexico understands that we’re going to close the border or I’m going to tariff the cars. I’ll do one or the other, and probably settle for the tariffs,” Trump said at the White House. Continue reading
Time for U.S. to drop ‘absurd’ steel tariffs, Chrystia Freeland says
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says the “unjustified” and “illegal” American imposition of steel and aluminum tariffs against Canada as leverage in the new NAFTA talks is no longer needed as “the deal is done.” Continue reading