Exports
US, Mexican presidents talk USMCA without Canada
Trudeau skipped the meeting citing the challenges of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Why fresh US tariffs? Politics, pandemics, Russian aluminum
Aluminum is one of the elemental components of the Canada-US trade relationship.
Order restricting entry to Canada extended to July 31 as COVID-19 worries remain
Restrictions covering people seeking to enter Canada from countries other than the United States were set to expire at midnight June 30.
Companies prodded to rely less on China, but few respond
Drug makers looking to reduce reliance but consumer electronics, medical devices and other industries are hanging in.
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Trade confidence plunges, pandemic drives EDC index to an all time low
Almost three-quarters of survey respondents said the pandemic has had a negative impact on their sales.
Thousands of Canadians could be affected by Trump’s decision to extend visa ban
The ban on new visas takes effect June 24
EDC predicts 20% drop in exports before rebounding in 2021
Automotive, aerospace and energy big contributors to the 2020 drop.
China-Canada divide widens after Meng ruling, Beijing denounces decision
A judge ruled the allegations against her could constitute a crime in Canada.
China demands US withdraw sanctions on tech suppliers
Measures expand a US campaign against Chinese companies including tech giant Huawei.
US agrees to Canada’s request to extend non-essential travel
The US has more than 1.5 million active cases of COVID-19, 42% of the world’s active caseload.
Trump trade office adds Amazon to ‘notorious markets’ list
USTR cited complaints from U.S. businesses that consumers can’t easily tell who is selling items on the Amazon platforms.
US seals the USMCA deal, trade agreement can take effect July 1
The U.S. notified its North American trading partners April 24 that it has finished the domestic housekeeping work called for in the agreement
Key COVID-19 testing chemical reaches Canada
The ingredient needed in tests for the virus has been in short supply in the highly competitive and strained global market.
Canada-United States border to be closed for another 30 days
The border was originally closed on March 21 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Canada must invest in key areas to deal with COVID-19: C.D. Howe
Public policy group notes worrisome tide of export restrictions on critical goods internationally.
