Champagne
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Champagne set to put traits to the test as foreign minister
Easygoing manner belies his own ambitious rise in business and international-trade law.
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As waters rise, Champagne offers fast track reviews for flood projects
The “disaster mitigation and adaptation fund” was set up two years ago to dole out $2 billion over a decade.
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Trade missions for women, Indigenous, LGBTQs in 2018: minister
Idea is to promote the interests of those who have been ignored in the past.
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No special treatment for US if it wants to rejoin TPP: official
Senior Trump administration officials have said recently they’re looking at ways to possibly rejoin the pact.
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Canada chasing South American Mercosur trade deal after signing new TPP
Champagne says negotiations with Argentina, Brazil, Uraguay and could begin in earnest in the next 10 days.
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New TPP could hurt NAFTA talks because of impact on auto sector
Global Affairs Canada analysis predicts lower US imports into Canada.
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Liberals shake up Crown corporation after Philippines helicopter deal
Review of the now cancelled deal ordered after it was revealed they would be used for “internal security operations.”
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Aecon sale faces federal reviews encountered by Potash Corp., Norsat and others
Cabinet has ordered a further investigation of the deal under the Investment Canada Act.
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Champagne orders review of controversial helicopter deal with the Philippines
Review follows comments from a Philippine military official that the aircraft would be used for internal security operations.
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Canada will be constructive, innovative at NAFTA negotiations: Champagne
But US peeved about Canada’s recent sweeping WTO complaint, progressive focus.
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Feds create ombudsman to keep tabs on corporate behaviour abroad
Will work towards resolving conflicts between local communities and Canadian companies.
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Canada seeks ‘coalition of the willing’ on Asian trade, post TPP
Government looking at potentially pursuing a separate deal with Japan
