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Mexico, Canada plow ahead on trade pact ratification despite Trump threats

By David Alire Garcia, David Ljunggren May 31, 2019

Mexico City/Ottawa | Reuters — Mexico and Canada said on Friday they would proceed with plans to ratify a new continental trade pact despite a new threat from U.S. President Donald Trump that critics say could undermine chances of the treaty coming into force. Trump, whose administration has made passing the United States-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) free […] Read more

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau receives a standing ovation during Question Period in the House of Commons in Ottawa on May 29, 2019. (Photo: Reuters/Chris Wattie)

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Canada moves to ratify USMCA ahead of Pence visit

By Kelsey Johnson May 29, 2019

Ottawa | Reuters — The Canadian government formally presented draft legislation to ratify the new North American Trade deal to parliament on Wednesday, less than 24 hours ahead of a visit by U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau presented the bill to the House of Commons, confirming a Reuters story from Tuesday that […] Read more

Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau after her arrival at the Stelco steel plant in Hamilton on May 17, 2019, following news that the U.S. agreed to lift tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum. (PMO photo by Adam Scotti)

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Canada takes first step on ratifying USMCA trade deal

By Kelsey Johnson, Steve Scherer May 27, 2019

Ottawa | Reuters — Canada took a first step toward ratifying the new North American trade agreement on Monday just three days ahead of U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence’s trip to Ottawa to discuss the passage of the treaty. Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland presented what’s known as a ways and means motion to the House of […] Read more

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CCA Report: Good news to close out the year

From the December 2018 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By David Haywood-Farmer December 12, 2018

On December 30, the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP) will come into force among the first tranche of signatories to the agreement: Australia, Canada, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand and Singapore. Canadian beef producers will benefit from the first tariff cut in 2018 during the holiday season, a development that is sure to […] Read more

Canada/U.S. border signage in downtown Detroit. (RiverNorthPhotography/Getty Images)

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

U.S., Canada, Mexico sign trade deal after last-minute brinkmanship

By Roberta Rampton November 30, 2018

Buenos Aires | Reuters — The leaders of Mexico, Canada and the United States signed a North American trade pact on Friday after brinkmanship over the final details of the deal continued through the eve of the signing. They agreed on a deal in principle to govern the more than trillion dollars of mutual trade […] Read more

Canada's Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, shown here at a Nov. 1, 2018 press conference, considers the steel and aluminum tariffs the Trump administration imposed against Canada illegal.

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Markets, Reuters

Dairy issue nags as U.S., Canada prepare to sign trade pact

By Chris Prentice, David Ljunggren November 27, 2018

New York/Ottawa | Reuters — Dairy remains a sticking point between the United States and Canada as the countries prepare to sign a new North American trade pact this week, according to four sources familiar with the matter. U.S. objections to Canada’s protected internal market for dairy products was a major challenge facing negotiators during […] Read more

A Shanghai container terminal. (Chuyu/iStock/Getty Images)

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Canada to work with China on trade deal despite USMCA clause, Trudeau says

By Fathin Ungku November 15, 2018

Singapore | Reuters — Canada and China will continue to work together toward an “eventual” free trade deal, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday. This is despite the country being a signatory to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), which specifies that if one of its partners enters a free trade deal […] Read more

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Eureka! At last, we have a renegotiated NAFTA

Free Market Reflections with Steve Dittmer

By Steve Dittmer November 1, 2018

While it seems like forever to us, these kinds of diplomatic trade battles usually take several years to settle, not just a little over a year. Of course, President Trump wasn’t around before now, pushing people’s buttons and impatiently demanding results like a business tycoon. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau made a major point that the […] Read more

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CCA Report: USMCA is good news

From the October 22, 2018 issue of Canadian Cattlemen

By David Haywood-Farmer October 25, 2018

The Canadian Cattlemen’s Association (CCA) congratulates Prime Minister JustinTrudeau and Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland on reaching an agreement that preserves and secures the duty-free access upon which the Canadian beef cattle sector has built over the past 25 years. This is particularly important as we enter the time of year when the majority of beef […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Reuters

U.S. milk producers ask government for more aid, citing $1 bln tariff impact

By Humeyra Pamuk October 25, 2018

Washington | Reuters – U.S. milk producers asked the government to increase aid payments to the industry to offset losses from foreign tariffs, saying dairy farmers have lost more than $1 billion in income since May. The administration of President Donald Trump in late May announced tariffs of 25 percent on steel imports and 10 […] Read more

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Mexico, Canada plow ahead on trade pact ratification despite Trump threats

Canada moves to ratify USMCA ahead of Pence visit

Canada takes first step on ratifying USMCA trade deal

CCA Report: Good news to close out the year

U.S., Canada, Mexico sign trade deal after last-minute brinkmanship

Dairy issue nags as U.S., Canada prepare to sign trade pact

Canada to work with China on trade deal despite USMCA clause, Trudeau says

Eureka! At last, we have a renegotiated NAFTA

CCA Report: USMCA is good news

U.S. milk producers ask government for more aid, citing $1 bln tariff impact

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