Tag Archives: trade
Biden to require US-made steel, iron for infrastructure
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration is taking a key step toward ensuring that federal dollars will support U.S. manufacturing — issuing requirements for how projects funded by the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package source their constr...
Liberals’ budget signals shift to soon let labour groups launch trade challenges
OTTAWA — One of the country's largest unions says a small change promised in the federal budget could leave a large impact on efforts to prevent Canada from being flooded with cheap goods that threaten domestic industries. Once the legislative changes
Railing against soaring gas prices, Republicans in Congress cite Keystone XL decision
WASHINGTON — Republicans are doing their best to resurrect the controversy around the long-dead Keystone XL pipeline expansion, using it as an election-year political cudgel against Joe Biden in hopes of convincing voters that soaring gasoline prices a...
P.E.I. potato shipments to U.S. expected to resume early this week following ban
CHARLOTTETOWN — The first potato shipments destined for the United States are expected to leave Prince Edward Island early this week following the lifting of a crippling four month ban. The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued its final order on Frida...
U.S. authorities issue final order allowing P.E.I. table potatoes back over border
WASHINGTON — Farmers in Prince Edward Island got the all-clear Friday from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to resume sending some of the world's most celebrated table potatoes back over the Canada-U.S. border. The USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspe...
Industry looks to budget for help on supply chain problems, domestic production
OTTAWA — The federal Liberals are being asked to muscle space in next week's budget to help Canada become more productive, and lay investments to lure new companies as part of a push to simplify pandemic-strained supply chains. For years, Canadian
U.S. using Defense Production Act to kick-start domestic critical minerals production
WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden brandished one of the biggest weapons in his economic arsenal Thursday in hopes of turning the United States into a leading producer of electric-vehicle batteries and the minerals used to make them. Biden issued an ord...
Saskatchewan premier may meet with Ukrainian refugees during trade trip to Europe
REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he hopes to meet with Ukrainian refugees during his trade mission to Europe. The province has one of the largest Ukrainian populations in Canada and has said there is no limit on the number
Canada to resume exports of P.E.I. potatoes to U.S. after potato wart halted trade
WASHINGTON — The United States began easing its lockdown on Prince Edward Island potatoes Thursday, reaching an "understanding" with Ottawa four months after concerns about a soil-borne fungus first blocked one of the province's most famous exports fro...
Beef emerging as sticking point in free trade talks between Canada and Britain
OTTAWA — A potential clash over hormone-treated Canadian beef is emerging as a sticking point as free trade talks between Canada and Britain formally begin. In an interview with The Canadian Press, U.K. International Trade Secretary Anne-Marie Trevelya...