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Trump signs proclamation formally exempting Canadian aluminum from tariffs — for now
WASHINGTON, Wash. — Donald Trump has officially let Canadian aluminum producers out of the national-security doghouse — for now. The U.S. president formally signed a proclamation today exempting Canadian aluminum exports from punitive Section 232...
Trudeau says dairy farmers facing new losses due to CUSMA will be compensated
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday he is committed to honouring past promises to compensate dairy farmers who have suffered losses due to trade deals. Trudeau made the comment in response to a demand by Canadian dairy farmers for
Non-essential travel restrictions at Canada-U. S. border extended to at least Nov. 21
WASHINGTON, Wash. — Limits on travel between Canada and the United States will persist for at least four more weeks, the federal government confirmed Monday despite signs of growing impatience south of the border. "We are extending non-essential ...
Unilateral ban on single-use plastics ignores spirit of USMCA, critics, experts say
WASHINGTON, Wash. — Canada's proposed ban on single-use plastics may not run afoul of its trade deal with the United States and Mexico, but experts suggest it disregards the "pause-and-check" spirit of the agreement. The Washington-based Plastics Indus...
U.S. appeals softwood ruling to WTO appeals body the U.S. has rendered inoperative
OTTAWA — International Trade Minister Mary Ng says it is extremely disappointing that the United States has decided to appeal a World Trade Organization ruling against its softwood-lumber duties, particularly because the U.S. is making it impossible fo...
Rekindle efforts with Canada, allies on Pacific Rim plan, congressman urges U.S.
WASHINGTON, Wash. — It's long past time for the United States to work with Canada and other allies on a new strategy for the Pacific Rim, and the path to the new NAFTA would make an excellent road map, says
At 11th hour, U.S. abruptly reverses course, lifts tariffs on Canadian aluminum
WASHINGTON, Wash. — The United States blinked Tuesday in its latest tariff dispute with Canada, lifting a 10 per cent levy on Canadian-made aluminum just hours before Ottawa was to let fly with a suite of countermeasures. The tariffs are being
Canada hopes to avert new U.S. tariff war, but stands ready to fire: Champagne
WASHINGTON — Canada's foreign affairs minister says the federal government is still trying to cool its dispute with the United States over aluminum exports, but remains poised to retaliate if necessary. Francois-Philippe Champagne says he believes...
On Biden’s heels, Trump heads to Michigan in search of working-class votes
WASHINGTON — Donald Trump taxied into Michigan on the heels of his Democratic challenger Thursday, hoping to use NAFTA and China to slow Joe Biden's momentum in a Rust Belt state that's vital to his effort to stay in the White House. In
Biden visits manufacturing heartland to curry favour with blue-collar voters
WASHINGTON — Joe Biden ventured into America's hard-hit manufacturing heartland Wednesday, promising a suite of Buy American tax credits and penalties to fortify his blue-collar bona fides and pry working-class votes away from Donald Trump — measu...