NAFTA
MPs face summer recall for USMCA approval if no US progress
Situation in US complicated; still too early to tell whether that will be necessary.
Mexico’s ‘dignity intact’ after US tariff deal
Mexican and U.S. officials reached an accord late Friday that calls on Mexico to crackdown on migrants in exchange for Trump backing off his tariff threat.
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Canada to align with American timeline for USMCA free trade pact: PM
But only 20 sitting days left in the parliamentary calendar before the House of Commons rises for the summer.
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‘AFTA’ NAFTA: Expand your reach beyond North America
You can compete and win despite global trade disruptions.
Canada still enjoys NAFTA benefits as USMCA awaits ratification: Freeland [UPDATED]
Formal ratification is uncertain amid political jockeying in and between the US and Mexico.
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U.S. no longer needs ‘improper’ metal tariffs as negotiating tactic: Freeland
Foreign minister pressed U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for tariff removal during their Wednesday-night meeting in Washington.
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Automotive investment: Canada is missing out. What happened?
Since 2006, 10 out of 16 bids for new auto plants went to Mexico and the rest to the Southern US.
Freeland says lifting US tariffs is part of ratifying USMCA
Clock is ticking in Canada’s Parliament as June ratification deadline looms.
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USMCA getting a boost from Trump, business groups
Some members of Congress call for changes and there’s a push to lift steel and aluminum tariffs imposed on Canada and Mexico.
Drive to ratify new NA trade deal gets lift from US TV exposure
Commercials, digital ads hope to inspire more Americans to push congressional reps to ratify the continental trade agreement.
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Mexico pushing labour reform, won’t ratify USMCA with US tariffs
Wants a package of labour reform ratified in Mexico’s Congress before its April 30 adjournment.
Parliament Hill, not Capitol Hill, central to Canada’s latest tariff strategy
The House of Commons is running out of time to ratify the new version of NAFTA.
Canada must pay $7M over botched assessment of NS quarry project
US company wanted $443 million for “profits lost” resulting from negative federal-provincial review.
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Tariffs could jeopardize new NAFTA deal in Parliament: Garneau
Trump economic advisor Larry Kudlow said, “We are hard at work on that to solve that issue.”
Canada staying out of US ratification fight over new NAFTA: Leslie
Parliamentary secretary to Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is confident the US and Mexico will ratify the deal.
