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Canadian blueberries pose no peril to American producers, U.S. trade commission says
WASHINGTON — The panel that evaluates international trade disputes in the United States has squashed a complaint about Canadian blueberries. Recent spikes in blueberry imports from countries including Canada, Mexico, Peru and Chile pose no threat to A...
Canada prepping trade options in case EU breaks promise to keep vaccines flowing
OTTAWA — Canada is putting together options to retaliate if Europe breaks its promise not to cut off Canada's shipments of COVID-19 vaccines, though Europe appears to be keeping that promise at least for now. Procurement Minister Anita Anand told the
Opposition urges Liberal government to push back against Biden’s Buy American plan
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA — The Opposition Conservatives are urging the federal government to push back on President Joe Biden's protectionist Buy American plan. B.C. MP Tracy Gray, the party's international trade critic, says expressions of disappointment...
If Canada can survive four years of Trump, it can navigate the new Buy American: PM
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA — If Canada was able to navigate Donald Trump's four years of bilateral bluster, it can surely find safe harbour from the protectionist measures of his Democratic successor, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau suggested Tuesday. Joe Bid...
U.S. president signs executive order instituting stringent new Buy American regimen
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden imposed stringent new made-in-America rules for U.S. government spending Monday, adding a caveat likely troubling to Canada: exceptions to those rules will be allowed only under "very limited circumstances." Monday's B...
Biden, PM chat; U.S., Canada have plenty of common ground to work with, Trudeau says
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden's White House has a lot in common cause with Canada, Justin Trudeau said Friday as he urged people to look past the new U.S. president's decision to kill off the Keystone XL pipeline project. The two countries
Changes in Indian farm laws could benefit Canada, experts say
VANCOUVER — Changes to India's farm laws could open up the second most populous country to Canadian farmers, although a lot remains unknown about how a liberalized market might affect nations looking to export their produce, experts say. A freer market...
‘Gut punch’: Alberta Premier Jason Kenney blasts Biden on revoked Keystone XL permit
CALGARY — Alberta Premier Jason Kenney is calling for the federal government to impose economic sanctions against the United States in response to newly inaugurated U.S. President Joe Biden's "gut punch" decision to tear up the permit for the Keystone
Trudeau vows to keep up the fight to sway U.S. on merits of Keystone XL pipeline
WASHINGTON — Canada won't stop trying to convince Joe Biden of the merits of Keystone XL, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau insisted Tuesday, despite reports the U.S. president-elect appears poised to sign the pipeline project's death warrant. Trudeau shr...
Transition documents suggest Biden plans Day 1 order rescinding Keystone XL permit
WASHINGTON — One of Joe Biden's first actions once he becomes U.S. president Wednesday will be to slam the door yet again on Canada's politically fraught Keystone XL pipeline expansion, transition documents suggest. The documents, seen by The Canadian...