Canada ‘very encouraged’ by progress on US-Mexican NAFTA talks: Freeland [UPDATED]
The White House is expected to announce a “handshake” deal between the US and Mexico this week.
Our $38-million-a-day gift to Americans
Donald Trump says Canada’s energy exports are unfair to the US, but he’s clearly unaware that we’ve given Americans the biggest trade gift ever…
NAFTA negotiation: get ready to rumble
If this were a wrestling spectacle, Justin Trudeau and Enrique Pena Nieto would be the handsome, but lightweight tag team locked in a cage and improbably matched against the orange-masked gigantic villain, Donald Trump.
Softwood dispute redux – it’s time to secure new lumber markets
Victory in the latest trade battle will only be secured if Canada uses all of the weapons in its arsenal.
Not business as usual
Reinvigorating NAFTA must be left to politics, clearer heads and fate, but whatever the outcome, companies should direct their attention to issues over which they have some control.
Congress swings the BAT
The Republican-backed proposal would alter the tax system to penalize imports, without special status for Canada.
CEOs are confident about growth, but concerned about protectionism
Canadian CEOs are optimistic for 2017, but many agree it’s going to be tougher to compete amidst growing protectionism.
Will trade get Trumped? Play it cool with ‘America First’
Companies are still optimistic about sales but many are concerned about potential US protectionist policies.
Living in interesting times
Now that Donald Trump is officially ensconced in the…
NAFTA: Now what?
Would a Trump campaign promise to renegotiate NAFTA actually benefit Canadian businesses?
Advancing manufacturing: highlights from PLANT in the 1980s
Technology offers the potential for great leaps in productivity improvement as Canada and the US shake hands on free trade.
Beware of trade xenophobia
What’s going on out there with global trade? Seems…
