N.S. introduces legislation implementing Canadian Free Trade Agreement
The free trade agreement was signed in principle in 2016 by provincial and territorial governments and came into effect in July 2017. Continue reading
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B.C. dairy farmers on edge as U.S. targets supply management in stalled NAFTA talks
It’s watch and wait for B.C. dairy farmers, with NAFTA talks now suspended over the long weekend. Continue reading
Phase out supply management? Tories’ debate a ‘healthy exercise,’ expert says
The Conservative Party of Canada is discussing phasing out supply management at its policy convention, but such a shift is likely still years down the road, a food distribution expert says. Continue reading
China hoping to secure free-trade agreement with Canada amid rising tensions with U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump slapped 25 per cent tariffs on $34 billion in Chinese imports in July. Taxes on an additional $16 billion are set to kick in this week and China is counter-punching with tariffs of its own. Continue reading
Navdeep Bains talks Canada-U.S. trade with Peterborough business leaders
Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development Navdeep Bains said the government will not ‘lose our cool’ in the current Canada-U.S. trade spat. Continue reading
European Union says retaliatory tariffs on U.S. to kick in Friday
The move confirms a tit-for-tat dispute that could escalate into a full trade war. Continue reading
Reality Check: No, Canadians aren’t ‘smuggling’ shoes across the border due to ‘massive’ tariffs
U.S. President Donald Trump commented on Tuesday that Canadians were “smuggling” shoes from the U.S. into Canada due to “massive tariffs,” but experts are calling this statement “incredibly misleading.” Continue reading
Peterborough-area dairy producer fires back at President Donald Trump
By Sarah Deeth Videographer
The local member of the Dairy Farmers of Ontario says the American leader doesn’t have his facts straight. Continue reading
Canada-Israel free trade agreement to include first-of-its-kind gender equality provision
Canada and Israel have had a free trade agreement for more than two decades and this updated deal expands market access for both countries and includes new chapters on issues such as e-commerce, intellectual property and labour. Continue reading
Premier Moe says NAFTA needs an update not a rewrite following first U.S. summit
By David Baxter Reporter
Premier Scott Moe traveled to Scottsdale, Ariz. over the weekend for his first summit with counterparts from the U.S. and Mexico. NAFTA nominated much of the discussion. Continue reading
