Canada, EU among those taking U.S. steel tariff battle to WTO panel
China, the European Union, Canada, Mexico, Norway, and Russia are escalating the trade dispute over steel and aluminum tariffs. Continue reading
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Here’s why New Zealand’s trade minister says ditching supply management helped their industries grow
Supply management might be a sacred cow in Canada but for New Zealand, bringing that cow to market actually helped their industries grow. Continue reading
WTO countries meet in Ottawa to plan reform for trade body — without Trump
Neither the U.S. nor China is part of the day-long meeting in the national capital on the future of the world’s trade referee. Continue reading
U.S. not invited to Canada’s upcoming trade meeting — only ‘like minded’ nations allowed
Canada has not included the United States in an upcoming meeting aimed at saving the international trading system because it doesn’t share the views of the 13 invited countries, says the new Canadian trade minister. Continue reading
Canada to join Mexico, EU and other major auto-producing countries to plot strategy against tariffs
Trump has threatened to impose tariffs under Section 232 of the decades-old U.S. Trade Expansion Act. Continue reading
Bill Kelly: Donald Trump’s tariff hypocrisy
The American decision to complain to the WTO about Canada’s retaliatory tariffs is incredulous and somewhat ironic, Bill Kelly says. Continue reading
U.S. fires back at Canada’s retaliatory tariffs with WTO challenge
The federal Liberal government introduced reciprocal duties earlier this month on some U.S. imports after the Trump administration slapped Canada – and other American allies – with tariffs on steel and aluminum. Continue reading
Freeland expected to unveil final list of Canadian levies over Trump steel tariffs on Friday
Global News has confirmed Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland will be in Hamilton on Friday, and is expected to present the list of American goods set to be hit by Canada. Continue reading
U.S. again targets B.C.’s ‘unacceptable’ wine regulations, as ‘unfairly’ keeping American products off shelves
The Trump administration said B.C. regulations breach Canada’s trade commitments and the province “must play by the rules.” Continue reading
WTO panel rules against Canada in preliminary ruling in C Series dispute
Brazilian competitor Embraer S.A. launched the dispute alleging Bombardier’s subsidies hurt the aviation industry. Continue reading