Ahead of Beijing trade trip, Jim Carr touts Chinese interest in Canadian resources and ‘brainpower’
The question of how close is too close when it comes to China has become a significant of contention in recent Canadian politics. Continue reading
USMCA
Trump appears to threaten USMCA deal when lashing out at migrant caravan
U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to threaten the newly minted Canada-U.S.- Mexico trade deal over a caravan of Honduran migrants trying to reach his country. Continue reading
Chrystia Freeland lay down on floor of Trudeau’s office — exhausted — after sealing USMCA
Freeland 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. Continue reading
U.S. Congress won’t vote on new NAFTA in 2018 — throwing wrench in trade deal’s timeline
The U.S. Senate’s top Republican said on Tuesday that senators will not vote to approve a revised North American trade pact in 2018, leaving the issue to the next Congress. Continue reading
Trudeau says he’s looking at ‘thoughtful ways’ to expand trade with China
Under 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. Continue reading
Study says Canada needs trade with China, but the USMCA will make that more challenging
As most experts predict that Clause 32, will make it much more challenging for Canada to engage in trade talks with China, one study states that this is precisely what Canadian regulators need to do. Continue reading
Stephen Harper on why it’s Bernie Sanders and Jeremy Corbyn, not Donald Trump, who scare him
In an exclusive broadcast interview, the former prime minister says he fears Sanders and Corbyn would do ‘irreversible’ damage to global market economies if elected. Continue reading
Bill Kelly: Trump’s tariff war hurts everyone
Ironically, it may be American consumers that feel the pinch most of all. Continue reading
S&P/TSX hits six-month low while U.S. stock markets suffer through second selloff day
The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 200.27 points to 15,317.13, the lowest level since April with 389 million shares traded. Continue reading
Why ‘buy local’ Canadian dairy campaigns may be tricky to follow through
“Buy local” campaigns have already sprouted up across the country, with dairy farmers asking Canadians to continue supporting their products. Continue reading
