USMCA, the ‘most significant trade agreement’ ever, will lift U.S. economy by less than 0.5%: report
USMCA, the new NAFTA, will register barely a ripple in the U.S. economy, report shows. Continue reading
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Here’s what you need to know about CUSMA and digital trade
While many experts have come out as advocates for Chapter 19, some argue that it threatens the security of Canadian data. Continue reading
Stelco pushes for more support for steel industry in meeting with Trudeau
Stelco’s president and executive chairman met with Justin Trudeau in Ottawa on Thursday. 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
Trump backtracks on threat to close Mexico border, says he may impose auto tariffs
“Mexico understands that we’re going to close the border or I’m going to tariff the cars. I’ll do one or the other, and probably settle for the tariffs,” Trump said at the White House. Continue reading
Time for U.S. to drop ‘absurd’ steel tariffs, Chrystia Freeland says
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says the “unjustified” and “illegal” American imposition of steel and aluminum tariffs against Canada as leverage in the new NAFTA talks is no longer needed as “the deal is done.” Continue reading
Freeland says axing tariffs on steel, aluminum should be part of CUSMA ratification process
Dealing with the tariffs — imposed by President Donald Trump under a controversial national-security provision of U.S. law — is a key part of the CUSMA ratification process, Freeland said. Continue reading
Nancy Pelosi says new NAFTA not possible without worker rights in Mexico
Democratic lawmakers say the deal must ensure workers in Mexico have the right to organize, a step that would require new Mexican labor laws. Continue reading
Canada shouldn’t ratify new trade deal until steel, aluminum tariffs end: Steelworkers
Ken Neumann told The West Block’s Mercedes Stephenson that Ottawa needs to “draw a line in the sand” on the matter. 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