Trade Dispute
Survey shows decrease in canola production for 2019
Saskatchewan farmers have started the planting season under a cloud of uncertainty due to the ongoing conflict with China over canola. Continue reading
Canada must pay $7M over botched assessment of N.S. quarry project
The company, Bilcon, had wanted $443 million for profits it said it lost when a federal-provincial review concluded that a basalt quarry in Digby Neck, on the Bay of Fundy, would violate “core community values.” Continue reading
What is Chapter 19? The dispute resolution mechanism at the heart of NAFTA talks
Chapter 19 of NAFTA lays out a dispute resolution mechanism that the United States significantly scaled back in a bilateral deal it reached with Mexico. Continue reading
Wondering which products are made in Canada? New website features a growing list
Canadian-made consumer products are in the spotlight amid tariffs and trade tensions with the U.S. Continue reading
Trump says ‘drop all tariffs’ with European Union — hours after tweeting ‘tariffs are the greatest’
By Jesse Ferreras Online Journalist
“That would finally be called Free Market and Fair Trade!” Continue reading
European Union slaps tariffs on U.S. whiskey, peanut butter, orange juice and more
The EU tariffs on $3.4 billion worth of U.S. products are in retaliation for duties the Trump administration has imposed on European steel and aluminum. Continue reading
Global stocks set for worst week in 3 months amid trade war worries
World shares rose on Friday but were set to end a second week lower amid intensifying worries over the fallout of a trade dispute resulting from U.S. tariffs, while oil prices were higher ahead of an OPEC meeting later in the day. Continue reading
Quebec premier outlines plan to push back against protectionist U.S. policies
Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard will be heading to the United States next week to push back against U.S. President Donald Trump’s protectionist trade policies. Continue reading
Sask. producer expanding despite Trump’s threat dairy deal is about to spoil
A Saskatchewan dairy producer is expanding despite U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat that a deal is about to spoil. Continue reading
Doug Ford and Chrystia Freeland put forward united front on U.S. trade dispute
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland and Ontario’s incoming premier Doug Ford say they are committed to working together to resolve the ongoing trade dispute with the U.S. Continue reading