Free Trade Deal
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House of Commons passes updated Canada-Ukraine trade deal with no Tory votesThe government bill passed without the support of a single Conservative member of Parliament, despite repeated calls from Ukrainian groups for Tories to change their position.CanadaFeb 6, 2024
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China, 14 other countries sign deal to form world’s largest trade blocThe Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership, or RCEP, was signed virtually on Sunday on the sidelines of the annual summit of the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations.WorldNov 15, 2020
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Trump’s threat to impose tariffs on Mexico may imperil his economic agenda: expertsHis threat, which drew an outcry from a broad span of business groups and political figures, suddenly cast doubt on prospects for a new North American trade agreement and would would swell the prices Americans pay for countless items from avocados to clothes to medical devices.EconomyJun 1, 2019
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Midterm election results could put the USMCA in jeopardy, which isn’t good for Canada: expertsDemocrats are projected to take the House while Republicans are projected to hang on to the Senate, and that has economists predicting a rocky road to ratification for the USMCA.CanadaNov 6, 2018
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Hiring spree at Montreal port extended thanks to trilateral free trade dealMontreal port employers are taking on 50 new workers by 2019 in a move prompted by the proposed United States-Mexico-Canada trade deal, according to the association representing port companies.CanadaOct 9, 2018
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China sees free trade with Canada as way to avoid future Norsat-like uncertainty"The earlier the Canadian side signs the FTA, the earlier you get the benefits."CanadaJul 5, 2017
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Free trade deal front and centre as Canada’s premiers meet in WhitehorseThe final touches on an elusive, renewed trade pact between the provinces, territories and the federal government are expected to be on the table during meetings of the Council of the Federation.CanadaJul 20, 2016
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