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Acting ambassador Kirsten Hillman to be permanent envoy to US
A significant player in the 13-month effort to negotiate a replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement.
G20 leaders to meet virtually to co-ordinate virus response
Meeting comes amid criticism the world’s wealthiest countries are not doing enough to combat the virus or its economic impact globally.
Why Americans rate a separate category when it comes to border restriction
Level of integration between the two countries is keeping the border open.
EU-UK trade talks kick off amid threats and deadlines
Must be concluded by the end of this year, or Prime Minister Johnson threatens to walk.
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Feds say USMCA better than nothing, business says get on with it
C.D. Howe Institute said all three countries will be worse off under the new agreement, government says it amounts to a 0.25% gain in GDP.
China struggles to revive manufacturing amid virus outbreak
Analysts warn the longer that disruption lasts, the more damage will spread to wider industries and other economies.
Trump’s India visit moves from pomp to trade, military talks
US president not in a hurry for a trade deal as tensions rise following steel and aluminum tariffs on India exports.
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Freeland blasts Tories, thanks NDP for support pushing USMCA forward
Conservatives wanted to extend committees’ study of the agreement into March.
Dutch lawmakers to vote on EU-Canada free trade deal
Rejection by the Dutch parliament would throw into doubt the future of the CETA pact.
Trudeau tells U.S. lawmakers he’s confident USMCA bill will pass Commons
The agreement is expected to become the law of the land about three months after Canada passes its implementation bill
Trudeau urged to scramble for African business and trade opportunities
Canadian products still account for less than 1% of what Africa imports.
Canada-UK free trade: A post-Brexit opportunity
Needs to complete a deal with the EU first and foremost, but a deal with Canada should be its second priority.
Factory farms provide abundant food, but environment suffers
Environmental Protection Agency began to count factory farms during the Obama administration but retreated when industry groups sued
Trudeau says UN Security Council seat would up Canada’s global game
Canada is up against Norway and Ireland for two spots on the council in a vote that will take place in June
Canada’s ambassador to China says chill in relations
Main concern is winning the release of Kovrig and Spavor who are believed to be detained in retaliation for the arrest of Meng Wanzhou.
