U.S.-Canada trade
Amid impeachment chaos, Nancy Pelosi says Congress ‘close’ to CUSMA terms
Ever since it was reached a year ago, the U.S. House Speaker has led a chorus of misgivings about some of the agreement’s provisions. 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
Freeland says Canadian support for new NAFTA may hinge on U.S. lifting tariffs
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is warning that Canada’s support for the updated North American trade pact may hinge on the U.S. lifting tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum. Continue reading
U.S. working on plan to lift tariffs from Canadian steel and aluminum: trade chief
The United States imposed the “Section 232” tariffs on steel and aluminum nearly a year ago to protect domestic producers on national security grounds. Continue reading
Tariffs impeding passage of USMCA deal through Parliament, Garneau warns U.S. governors
Parliament will struggle to ratify the new North American trade deal if U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum exports aren’t lifted soon, Canada’s transport minister warned. Continue reading
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs sparking complaints from Americans: ambassador
David MacNaughton says he’s hearing complaints from some Americans about the pain caused by Ottawa’s retaliation against the Trump administration’s steel and aluminum tariffs. Continue reading
Freeland says she pushed for end to steel, aluminum tariffs in meeting with Nancy Pelosi
Freeland said she met with Pelosi and a delegation of Congressional Democrats on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Germany. Continue reading
Republicans urge Donald Trump not to terminate NAFTA
Republican senators urged the top U.S. trade negotiator to counsel Trump against formally terminating NAFTA as a way to pressure Congress to act quickly to approve a replacement deal. Continue reading
U.S. secretary of state vows to lead fight against ISIS despite withdrawal of troops
Mike Pompeo made the commitment as he kicked off the annual gathering of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS, a 79-member group that includes Canada. Continue reading
No plans to discuss lifting U.S. steel, aluminum tariffs after Trudeau-Trump chat
Trudeau’s government strongly opposes the sanctions, which Trump said in late May he was imposing for reasons of national security. Continue reading