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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 12, 2019
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
Testifying on Parliament Hill this week, canola and wheat growers called on the Trudeau government to be more aggressive in its fight against a growing number of global trade barriers to their exports. Continue Reading
Posted April 12, 2019
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues
China’s exports bounced back from a slump last month, climbing more than 14% over 2018, with sales to the U.S. rising 4% despite tariff hikes, while American exports to China plunged roughly 26%. Continue Reading
Posted April 12, 2019
Averting a potentially disastrous no-deal departure from the EU, both sides reached a compromise yesterday agreeing to extend the deadline by six months for the UK to resolve its impasse over Brexit. Continue Reading
Posted April 12, 2019
Under Logistics & Supply Chain Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
The Trudeau government pitched its recreational marijuana legalization plan as a way to constrain the black market, but an internal CBSA report says cannabis interdictions at the border are actually rising. Continue Reading
Posted April 10, 2019
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
The WTO has partially sided with Canada’s appeal in the softwood lumber dispute, but approved a controversial method used by Commerce called zeroing, which typically results in higher duty margins. Continue Reading
