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 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 March 29, 2019
While canola farmers are suffering the brunt of a feud between Ottawa and Beijing, a deteriorating economic relationship with the country’s second-largest trade partner carries risk for all of Canada. Continue Reading
Posted March 13, 2019
Exploiting the advantage presented by Beijing’s 25% retaliatory tariff on imported U.S. soybeans, Canadian farmers quadrupled their soy exports to China this January from the same time last year. Continue Reading
Posted February 12, 2019
Under Logistics & Supply Chain Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
The Canadian Transportation Agency has wrapped up hearings in Vancouver aimed at determining if freight embargoes put in place by CN & CP discriminated against certain shippers or commodities. Continue Reading
Posted February 05, 2019
Festive messages issued by Chinese diplomats saying they want to get relations with Canada back on track strike a conciliatory tone after months of tensions following the arrest of a top Huawei executive. Continue Reading
