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Trump says impeachment inquiry could derail North America trade deal

By Anthony Esposito, Jeff Mason September 25, 2019

Washington/Mexico City | Reuters — U.S. President Donald Trump warned on Wednesday that an impeachment inquiry against him could derail congressional approval of a North America trade pact, dragging down Mexico’s peso and stock market as investors fled riskier assets. While U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said he was confident the U.S-Mexico-Canada trade agreement would […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Reuters

Industry groups hail appointment of new China envoy

By David Ljunggren September 4, 2019

Ottawa | Reuters — Canada has appointed veteran business consultant Dominic Barton as ambassador to China, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Wednesday, as the government grapples with a major diplomatic and trade dispute between the nations. Barton, 56, a Ugandan-born Canadian who stepped down as global managing partner of consulting firm McKinsey and Co. […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock

Dairy farmers to get direct cash payment as trade compensation

By John Greig August 16, 2019

Canadian dairy farmers will be getting direct cash compensation after the government gave up dairy market access to other countries in recent trade deals. The compensation follows promises by the Trudeau government — and the Harper government before it — that dairy farmers would be compensated in some form for the loss of market. Why […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

Trudeau, China’s Xi had ‘positive’ discussions as dispute rages

By Reuters June 28, 2019

Ottawa | Reuters — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Chinese President Xi Jinping had “positive, constructive interactions” on the sidelines of the G20 summit on Friday as a dispute between the two countries rages, Trudeau’s office said. Trudeau spoke “more than once” to Xi during a meeting of the Group of 20 leading economies […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

Trudeau to meet with Pelosi, McConnell on USMCA

By alexandra-alper, Richard Cowan June 17, 2019

Washington | Reuters — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau this week is set to meet with Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the Democrat-controlled U.S. House of Representatives, and U.S. Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell, a Republican, in a bid to fast-track passage of a delayed trade deal, two congressional aides said on Monday. Trudeau is to […] Read more

Canola, Crops, Reuters

Canada rejects idea of halting Huawei CFO’s extradition

By Reuters June 13, 2019

Ottawa | Reuters — Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland on Thursday dismissed a suggestion that Ottawa block the extradition of a top executive from China’s Huawei Technologies to the United States, saying it would set a dangerous precedent. Huawei’s chief financial officer Meng Wanzhou, who was arrested on U.S. fraud charges in Vancouver last December, […] Read more

Crops, Reuters, Soybeans

Canada frets about potential Chinese crackdown on more exports

By David Ljunggren, Kelsey Johnson June 6, 2019

Ottawa | Reuters — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday he was concerned that China could broaden its crackdown on Canada’s exports, and that he might seek a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping later this month. China has already blocked imports of Canadian canola seed and looks set to boost customs examinations […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

China says hopes Canada understands consequences of siding with U.S.

By Reuters May 31, 2019

Beijing | Reuters — China hopes Canada understands the consequences of siding with the United States and doing its bidding, China’s foreign ministry said on Friday, after U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence called for the release of two Canadians detained in China. Chinese authorities detained Canadian businessman Michael Spavor and former diplomat Michael Kovrig in December, […] Read more

Crops, Reuters

Pence, Trudeau to discuss Huawei, China trade issues in Ottawa

By Roberta Rampton May 29, 2019

Washington | Reuters — U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will discuss their joint dispute with China over Huawei Technologies during a meeting in Ottawa on Thursday, a senior U.S. administration official said. Pence, known for taking a hard line against China, will travel to the Canadian capital to discuss trade […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

Canada moves to ratify USMCA ahead of Pence visit

By Kelsey Johnson May 29, 2019

Ottawa | Reuters — The Canadian government formally presented draft legislation to ratify the new North American Trade deal to parliament on Wednesday, less than 24 hours ahead of a visit by U.S. Vice-President Mike Pence. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau presented the bill to the House of Commons, confirming a Reuters story from Tuesday that […] Read more

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Trump says impeachment inquiry could derail North America trade deal

Industry groups hail appointment of new China envoy

Dairy farmers to get direct cash payment as trade compensation

Trudeau, China’s Xi had ‘positive’ discussions as dispute rages

Trudeau to meet with Pelosi, McConnell on USMCA

Canada rejects idea of halting Huawei CFO’s extradition

Canada frets about potential Chinese crackdown on more exports

China says hopes Canada understands consequences of siding with U.S.

Pence, Trudeau to discuss Huawei, China trade issues in Ottawa

Canada moves to ratify USMCA ahead of Pence visit

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