Canada will continue to be in a trade war with the United States for the foreseeable future, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday, a day after what he called a "colorful" call with President Donald Trump.
Canada will be in trade war with US for foreseeable future, says Trudeau
Trudeau says he will step down after new Liberal party leader named
Reading Time: < 1 minute Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Monday that he intends to step down as leader of the ruling Liberals after nine years in office but will stay on in his post until the party chooses a replacement.
Bank of Canada says Trump’s proposed tariffs would impact both economies
The Bank of Canada said on Tuesday that if U.S. President-elect Donald Trump follows through on his threat of tariffs on Canada, it would have an impact on both economies and the central bank would incorporate those into its economic forecasts.
Canada wants Mexico in USMCA trade pact despite China concerns, source says
Canada wants Mexico to stay in a continental trade pact despite concerns about China possibly using it as a back door to flood the North American market, a source directly familiar with the matter said on Wednesday.
Federal government moves to end disputes at ports of Vancouver and Montreal
Labour board will take a few days to issue order; West Coast union says it will file a legal challenge
Canadian Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon said this morning he had directed the country's labor relations board to order an end to disputes at the ports of Vancouver and Montreal, citing the economic damage inflicted.
Port of Montreal workers at two terminals start new strike, employer group says
Reuters – Unionized workers started an unlimited strike at two terminals of the port of Montreal on Thursday amid stalled talks on a new labor contract, the employers’ association said. The strike affects two terminals operated by Termont, which handle about 40 per cent of the port’s container traffic but only about 15 per cent […] Read more
Bank of Canada cuts rates, hails ‘good news’ on low inflation
The Bank of Canada on Wednesday reduced its key benchmark rate by 50 basis points to 3.75 per cent, its first bigger-than-usual move in more than four years, and hailed signs the country has returned to an era of low inflation.
Montreal port says strike by workers is over, clients can expect delays
A three-day strike by unionized Montreal port workers that shut down two container traffic terminals ended early on Thursday as scheduled.
Canada rail union launches court challenges to back-to-work order
The Teamsters Canada Rail Conference union representing workers at CN and CPKC said has filed court challenges against rulings by the Canadian Industrial Relations Board, which forced them back to work.
CN workers threaten strike, vow to fight Canada move to end rail shutdown
The union representing workers at Canadian National Railway said on Friday they would strike next week, in a fresh threat to the economy after vowing to challenge a government decision to end an unprecedented rail stoppage.
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