USMCA Deal
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Tariffs impeding passage of USMCA deal through Parliament, Garneau warns U.S. governorsParliament 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.CanadaFeb 24, 2019
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Freeland says she pushed for end to steel, aluminum tariffs in meeting with Nancy PelosiFreeland said she met with Pelosi and a delegation of Congressional Democrats on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference in Germany.CanadaFeb 16, 2019
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USMCA trade deal could be signed at G20 summit this week, Mexico saysThe man tapped to head Mexico's finance ministry after Dec. 1 says officials are expected to sign a revamped trade agreement with the United States and Canada at the Group of 20 summit in Argentina this week.CanadaNov 27, 2018
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GOP senators urge Trump to fast-track USMCA vote before Democrats take over HouseA group of U.S. senators is pushing President Trump to fast-track the final text of USMCA so Congress can vote on it before the end of the year.CanadaNov 21, 2018
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Justin Trudeau mum on what he’ll do to protect LGBTQ2+ provision in USMCAPrime Minister Justin Trudeau isn't saying what he is willing to do to keep a provision protecting labour rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and queer workers inside a renewed North American free trade pact.CanadaNov 18, 2018
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Canada pushing back against U.S. attempts to change text of USMCA deal: official"Some of the stuff they (the Americans) have been putting forward is not at all what we agreed to," said a source, who requested anonymity given the sensitivity of the situation.CanadaNov 9, 2018
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Chapter 19 of USMCA may not have been worth what Canada gave up: reportChapter 19 provided Canada a degree of relief in only 12 out of 54 complaints filed against the U.S. since 1994, says the report to be released by the left-wing Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.CanadaOct 22, 2018
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Chrystia Freeland lay down on floor of Trudeau’s office — exhausted — after sealing USMCAFreeland told a room of Canadian and foreign business leaders that the talks between the three countries had many "moments of drama," which she had anticipated from the start.CanadaOct 16, 2018
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Trudeau says he’s looking at ‘thoughtful ways’ to expand trade with ChinaUnder the newly agreed USMCA, all countries need to notify their trading partners if they engage in a free trade agreement with any "non-market economies", including China.CanadaOct 15, 2018
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