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U.S.-Canada trade talks grind on, ‘final’ issues unresolved

By Daina Beth Solomon, David Lawder September 6, 2018

Washington | Reuters — U.S. and Canadian negotiators pushed ahead in grinding talks to rescue the North American Free Trade Agreement on Thursday, but a few stubborn issues stood in the way of a deal, including dairy, protection for media companies, and how to solve future trade disputes. A U.S. source familiar with the discussions […] Read more

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Trudeau indicates no compromise on key NAFTA demands

By Julie Gordon September 4, 2018

Surrey, B.C. | Reuters — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau indicated Tuesday that Canada would not compromise on key demands at high-level talks this week with the U.S. to update the North American Free Trade Agreement. Senior officials from both sides are due to meet in Washington on Wednesday in a bid to settle major differences […] Read more

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Dispute resolution in focus as NAFTA talks drag

By Allison Martell, Julie Gordon August 31, 2018

Toronto/Washington | Reuters –– Canada and the United States ended talks to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on Friday without reaching a deal. One longstanding issue is Chapter 19 of NAFTA, a dispute resolution mechanism that the United States significantly scaled back in a bilateral deal it reached with Mexico. What is […] Read more

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NAFTA negotiators hone in on origin rules, dispute settlement

By Anthony Esposito, David Ljunggren August 18, 2017

Washington | Reuters — U.S., Canadian and Mexican negotiators on Friday began digging into some of the thorniest issues in modernizing the North American Free Trade Agreement, including rules of origin for goods produced in the region, services trade and a controversial dispute settlement system. A copy of the NAFTA negotiating agenda obtained by Reuters […] Read more

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Canada suggests it could quit NAFTA talks over dispute mechanism

By Andrea Hopkins, David Ljunggren August 14, 2017

Ottawa | Reuters –– Canada laid down a tough line ahead of talks on modernizing NAFTA on Monday, suggesting it could walk away if the U.S. pushed to remove a key dispute-settlement mechanism in the trade deal. Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland, giving the most substantive outline yet of Canada’s goals, said she was “very optimistic” […] Read more

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Ahead of NAFTA talks, Canada says dispute mechanism essential

By Reuters August 11, 2017

Ottawa | Reuters — An effective dispute settlement mechanism is essential in any trade agreement, Canada’s foreign affairs minister said on Friday, less than a week before the first round of negotiations on the North American trade pact. Canada’s desire to include a dispute settlement mechanism in a renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) […] Read more

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Wet or dry spring ahead? Depends on where in Canada

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Major flour miller to buy U.S. chickpea processor

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Spanish report calls for cull of over 850 cattle on pariah ship

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U.S.-Canada trade talks grind on, ‘final’ issues unresolved

Trudeau indicates no compromise on key NAFTA demands

Dispute resolution in focus as NAFTA talks drag

NAFTA negotiators hone in on origin rules, dispute settlement

Canada suggests it could quit NAFTA talks over dispute mechanism

Ahead of NAFTA talks, Canada says dispute mechanism essential

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