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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
Posted January 28, 2019
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
Ahead of hearings scheduled for this week, a preliminary report from the Canadian Transportation Agency suggests that rail carriers may have discriminated against certain export-bound commodities. Continue Reading
Posted January 25, 2019
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
Canada’s forestry and legume industries claim that CN and CP prioritized other commodities over their shipments to the Port of Vancouver late last year, costing companies millions amid surging demand. Continue Reading
Posted January 11, 2019
CPTPP ministers are scheduled to meet in Tokyo at the end of next week to discuss among other issues the expansion of membership in the pact to other countries, possibly even including a post-Brexit UK. Continue Reading
