Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on Tuesday expressed caution after a newspaper reported he might soon sign a trade deal on steel and aluminum with the U.S., saying “I wouldn’t overplay it.”
Carney cautious about report of potential Canadian trade deal with U.S.
Canada offers tariff relief to some steel, aluminum products from U.S., China
Canada offered tariff relief on some steel and aluminum products imported from the U.S. and China, a government document showed, in efforts to help domestic businesses battered by a trade war on two fronts.
Canada and China discuss disputes over canola and EVs, says Ottawa
Senior Canadian and Chinese officials discussed bilateral trade disputes involving canola and electric vehicles on Friday, Ottawa said, but gave no indication of any immediate breakthrough.
Carney expects to meet senior China leaders, sidesteps question on tariffs
Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday said he expected to meet senior Chinese leaders soon but sidestepped a question about dropping tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for relief from Beijing’s duties on canola.
Media reports suggest U.S. dairy access to Canada a topic of conversation in Ottawa
Globe and Mail article suggests U.S. dairy access to Canada is back as a topic of conversation in Ottawa
Food and beverage makers’ sales predicted to slide on trade tensions: FCC
Canadian food and beverage makers have begun to feel the pinch of trade tensions with the U.S. according to a new forcast by Farm Credit Canada, which downgraded sales growth predictions from the start of the year.
Carney expects ‘constructive’ trade talks with China to deepen
Prime Minister Mark Carney said he had “constructive” trade talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang on the sidelines of the U.N. assembly in New York and covered agri-food products like canola as well as seafood and electric vehicles.
China trade envoy meets US Midwest delegation as agriculture exports loom large in talks
Senior Chinese trade negotiator Li Chenggang met political and business leaders from the U.S. Midwest. Analysts speculate the region’s food exports will be key to any U.S.-China trade deal.
Canadian economy going ‘under the speed limit,’ says FCC analyst
Farm Credit Canada outlined less than impressive numbers for Canada’s economy Sept. 18, and that will spill over into agriculture.
Survey says Canadians support canola producers over EV tariffs
The majority of Canadians are in favour of lowering tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles if it would help improve market access for Canadian canola according to new data from the Angus Reid Institute.
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