Trade
India’s Modi to attend G7 summit in Canada
India and Canada to work together “with renewed vigour”
India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he looked forward to meeting his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney during the G7 summit, after the latter invited him to the gathering over a phone call on Friday.
China seeks improved ties with Canada amid rising trade tensions
Carney and Li agreed to establish regular communication channels
China called on Friday for steps to improve bilateral ties with Canada, saying there were no deep-seated conflicts of interest, following a spike in trade tensions with many of Beijing’s Western trade partners this year.
Confused by Trump’s tariffs? Better ask a lawyer
A Canadian law firm is using its website in an attempt to make sense of the ongoing and difficult to understand trade chaos
Osler, a business law firm with offices in Toronto, Montreal, Calgary, Ottawa, Vancouver and New York, attempted to make sense of the ongoing trade chaos in a June 3 post on its website.
EU farmers raise alarm over Mercosur, Ukraine trade deals
Comments come ahead of visit by Brazil’s Lula
French and Spanish farmers warned on Wednesday that a flood of imports under planned European Union trade agreements with South American bloc Mercosur and Ukraine risked severely undermining European agriculture.
China issues countrywide ban on Brazilian poultry imports
China has issued a ban on all imports of poultry and related products from Brazil over an avian influenza outbreak, two weeks after suspending import applications from the country's poultry farms.
Russia needs action to remain world’s top wheat exporter, government official says
Russia needs to act swiftly in order to maintain its position as the world's top wheat exporter, Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Patrushev said on Friday, acknowledging a sharp slowdown in wheat exports in the current season.
Trump tariffs reinstated after blocked by trade court
Fentanyl-related tariffs among levies initially cancelled; most Canadian agricultural goods already exempt
A U.S. appeals court reinstated President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs on Thursday—a day after a U.S. trade court ruling blocked them on the grounds that he had overstepped his authority.
Nutrien plans major Pacific Northwest terminal to boost potash exports
Nutrien is planning a major terminal in a Canadian or U.S. Pacific northwest port to increase the flow of potash.
Canadian beef genetics worth the miles for international buyers
Canadian cattle can thrive in both hot and cold climates, and breeders from around the world are taking note
Canadian cattle can thrive in both hot and cold climates, and breeders from around the world are taking note
Isaac Gomez has travelled the world looking for the best in cattle genetics. As a Black Angus breeder and mentor to other Black Angus and Hereford breeders in Mexico, he makes the trip to Regina every November for Canadian Western Agribition. It’s one of the top shows for showcasing Canadian cattle genetics, he said, second […] Read more
Throne speech promises removal of economic barriers, protection of supply management, cuts to TFWs
Government will remove all federal barriers to internal trade by Canada Day, King says
Key points for Canadian agriculture from King Charles' throne speech include promises to remove internal trade barriers, cuts to the allowed number of temporary foreign workers, and plans to protect more land and water.