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CUSMA pact takes effect under cloud of disputes, COVID-19

Deal appears to assure continuity of trade for agriculture

By Dave Graham, David Lawder, David Ljunggren, GFM Network News July 1, 2020

Washington/Mexico City/Ottawa | Reuters — A modernized U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade pact took effect on Wednesday, ensuring continuity for manufacturers and agriculture, but the threat of disputes is exposing cracks in what was meant to be a stronger North American fortress of competitiveness. As the deal kicks in, the Trump administration is threatening Canada with new aluminum […] Read more

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U.S. trade chief says NAFTA approval on ‘thin ice’ without deal soon

By Dave Graham, David Lawder May 1, 2018

Washington/Mexico City | Reuters –– U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Tuesday that if a deal to revise the North American Free Trade Agreement cannot be reached with Canada and Mexico in about three weeks, its approval by the U.S. Congress could be in jeopardy. Lighthizer said at a U.S. Chamber of Commerce event […] Read more

General, Machinery & Shop, Markets, Reuters

Steel shock drives wedge into sluggish NAFTA talks

By Dave Graham, David Ljunggren March 1, 2018

Mexico City | Reuters — Negotiators trying to rework the NAFTA trade deal on Thursday were hit by the prospect of a battle over U.S. steel tariffs that could make it more complicated to build autos in North America, one of the most sensitive issues at the talks. U.S. President Donald Trump said he would […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Tough U.S. NAFTA demands send ball back into lobbyists’ court

By Dave Graham, David Lawder October 16, 2017

Arlington, Va. | Reuters — Lobbying efforts on the North American Free Trade Agreement faced a major test this week after the Trump administration ignored advice from U.S. business groups and pitched proposals to radically reshape NAFTA, leaving its future in doubt. The U.S. demands to force renegotiation of NAFTA every five years and reserve […] Read more

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U.S. stance on autos sows more doubt about NAFTA overhaul

By Dave Graham, David Ljunggren October 13, 2017

Arlington, Va. | Reuters — The Trump administration on Friday demanded that U.S.-made content account for half the value of the cars and trucks sold under the North American Free Trade Agreement, raising further doubts about any potential deal to renew the pact. Three sources briefed on the protectionist U.S. proposal, which is in line […] Read more

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U.S. hikes NAFTA tension with call for ‘sunset clause’

By Dave Graham, David Lawder October 12, 2017

Arlington, Va. | Reuters — Washington has dramatically increased tensions in talks to renew the North American Free Trade Agreement by proposing that the lifespan of any new deal be limited to five years, people familiar with the negotiations said on Thursday. The proposal for a so-called sunset clause — just one of a series […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

Sharp differences over labour surface at NAFTA trade talks

By Dave Graham, Sharay Angulo September 4, 2017

Mexico City | Reuters — Tensions over sharp differences in pay between Mexican workers and their Canadian and U.S. counterparts surfaced on Sunday as negotiators discussed labour market rules in talks to overhaul the North American Free Trade Agreement. Canada’s biggest private-sector union said NAFTA should be scrapped if Mexico cannot agree to better labour […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

NAFTA talks resume in Mexico City

By Anthony Esposito, Dave Graham September 1, 2017

Mexico City | Reuters — Trade negotiators from Canada and the U.S. gathered under rainy skies in Mexico City on Friday to discuss the North American Free Trade Agreement, with the mood darkened by U.S. President Donald Trump’s persistent threats to pull out. Teams from the three countries were due to kick off a second […] Read more

Four Quebec farm programs’ payments to roll early

ICE weekly outlook: Will canola’s bull market continue?

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mixed

GFM Network News

Four Quebec farm programs’ payments to roll early

ICE weekly outlook: Will canola’s bull market continue?

U.S. livestock: Cattle futures mixed

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CUSMA pact takes effect under cloud of disputes, COVID-19

U.S. trade chief says NAFTA approval on ‘thin ice’ without deal soon

Steel shock drives wedge into sluggish NAFTA talks

Tough U.S. NAFTA demands send ball back into lobbyists’ court

U.S. stance on autos sows more doubt about NAFTA overhaul

U.S. hikes NAFTA tension with call for ‘sunset clause’

Sharp differences over labour surface at NAFTA trade talks

NAFTA talks resume in Mexico City

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