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Posted June 19, 2019
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, U.S. Customs Issues
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer appearing before the House Ways and Means Committee today for a second round of lawmaker questions on the administration’s tariff strategy with China, the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement and other hot trade topics. Continue Reading
Posted May 17, 2019
Under Canadian Customs Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues
Canada, the United States, and Mexico have reportedly reached an agreement to lift steel and aluminum tariffs, according to news reports, with President Trump and Prime Minister Trudeau expected to jointly announce the deal this afternoon in separate public addresses. Continue Reading
Posted May 02, 2019
Under Economic Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
Despite the unusual bipartisanship at this week’s White House meeting, congressional Democrats and Republicans have radically different views on how to pay for the massive investment being called for. Continue Reading
Posted April 25, 2019
The Canadian American Business Council says it’s “using old fax technology from the same era as the original deal” with its new “Fax for USMCA” online tool to pressure lawmakers into passing the deal. Continue Reading
Posted April 12, 2019
While Trump threatens measures against Mexico that will “supersede” the yet-to-be-ratified USMCA, administration officials have been mounting a widespread push to get the deal through Congress. Continue Reading
Posted April 05, 2019
Citing a lack of good will on all sides and a “toxic” political environment in both Ottawa and Washington, many experts see little chance of the revamped NAFTA being ratified any time soon. Continue Reading
