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Canada-US trade
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Fear of age old protectionist sentiment returns in post NAFTA era
Washington, DC — With a new continental trade deal all but done, it might be tempting to think that cross-border business anxiety will soon be a thing of the past, at least for a while. But as the NAFTA era…
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Trump signs new USMCA bill into law, clearing way for Commons debate
Washington, DC — President Donald Trump signed off Wednesday on the new road map for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, clearing the way for the House of Commons to debate the merits of the next era of North American trade. Trump signed…
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Pressure mounts on opposition parties to back speedy ratification of new NAFTA
Ottawa, ON — The pressure was on opposition MPs to quickly ratify the new North American free-trade agreement as Parliament got back to work Monday for its first extended sitting since the Oct. 21 election reduced the Liberals to a…
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Deputy prime minister asks Opposition not to delay new NAFTA deal
Ottawa, ON — The minority Liberals made another pitch Sunday for cross-partisan co-operation on a key priority for the government in the upcoming sitting of the House of Commons: passing the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada free trade deal. Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia…
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‘Sorry to rain on their parade’: Bloc wants to slow down new NAFTA ratification
Montreal, QC — The Bloc Quebecois plans to stand in the way of a fast-track adoption of the new trade deal between Canada, the United States and Mexico. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Tuesday he wants to approve the…
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Canada to start ratifying new NAFTA next week following U.S. approval: Trudeau
Ottawa, ON — Canada will move swiftly next week to formally approve North America’s new, long-delayed free trade pact, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday. The government will introduce a motion to apply some of its elements Jan. 27 when…
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Even as Trump claims two victories on trade, doubts remain
Washington, DC — President Donald Trump’s trade deal with China last week opened up export opportunities for American farmers, manufacturers and energy producers. And his trade pact with Canada and Mexico, approved Thursday by the Senate, could help restore some auto production in the United…
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U.S. Senate approves new version of North American free trade agreement
Washington, DC — The Republican-led U.S. Senate finally passed North America’s long-delayed new free trade pact Thursday, its final piece of legislative business before it transforms into a high political court of sorts for the impeachment of President Donald Trump.…
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Senate Republicans expect USMCA vote Thursday, clearing decks for impeachment
Washington, DC — Canada’s hard-won continental trade deal with the United States and Mexico could be up for a vote in the U.S. Senate before the end of the week, thanks to the emerging timelines for the impeachment trial of…
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USMCA: The 3 most important changes in the new NAFTA and why they matter
President Donald Trump and Democratic leaders agreed on a deal to pass a new trade agreement between the U.S., Mexico and Canada that will update NAFTA. Passing the new trade accord, known as the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, would be a substantial win for…
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Democratic led House expected to to pass new NAFTA agreement
Washington, DC — One day after impeaching President Donald Trump, the Democratic-led House is expected to overwhelmingly pass one of his signature priorities, a rewrite of the 25-year-old free trade agreement he blames for shipping U.S. manufacturing jobs to Mexico. A bill…
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US, Mexico quickly mend rift over North American trade deal
Washington, DC — The United States and Mexico moved quickly Monday to defuse a dispute over President Donald Trump’s revamped North American trade pact. At issue are five labour attaches the United States intends to send to Mexico to oversee…