Posted May 02, 2019
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
The Trudeau government has announced that it’s more than doubling funds available under a federal loan program, but many canola farmers say they need a long-term solution not just a band-aid. Continue Reading
Posted April 29, 2019
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
With canola shipments from Canada already blocked over alleged pests, Beijing is now stepping up pressure in the Hauwei row by extending its “baseless” complaint to a range of other commodities. Continue Reading
Posted April 29, 2019
While Trudeau touted how great the revamped TPP has been for Canadian farmers, the advantage could be short-lived if Japan strikes a new deal with Washington to avoid Trump’s threatened auto tariffs. Continue Reading
Posted April 29, 2019
A deadly disease sweeping China’s hog barns has led to widespread culling across the nation that is shrinking global meat supplies and boosting prices for foreign exporters rushing to fill the supply gap. Continue Reading
Posted April 23, 2019
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
Premier Scott Moe has asked the Trudeau government to more than double the amount of funds available through a federal advance payment program to canola farmers affected by China’s import ban. Continue Reading
Posted April 22, 2019
The WTO handed the U.S. a victory against China’s use of tariff rate quotas for certain grains, which the case filed by the Obama administration argued unfairly limited market access for U.S, exports. Continue Reading
