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Opposition leader Scheer off to London to talk trade ahead of Brexit
Relationship building will include promoting the idea of a free trade deal between Canada and Britain.
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UK government made no analysis of Brexit’s economic impact
Parliamentary committee warned of a profound shift in the way the economy operates, similar in scale to the 2008 financial crisis.
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Canada and UK form alliance to phase out coal to combat climate change
To include Finland, France, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand and several US states.
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Britain’s cybersecurity chief warns of Russian interference
May said Russia was weaponizing information and meddling in elections to undermine the international order.
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Canada’s push to eliminate coal power takes on US clean coal in Bonn
Coal power is responsible for more than 40% of global carbon dioxide emissions.
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Leaving EU with no trade deal will hit UK industries hard
Four industries would lose $23 billion of exports annually if trade between the two sides reverts to World Trade Organization rules.
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Bombardier fight: UK’s May slams Boeing for undermining partnership
LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May warned Thursday of growing protectionism in the global economy, slamming plane maker Boeing for its role in the U.S. government decision to impose a massive tariff that could cost thousands of jobs in…
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UK’s May, Trudeau say Canada CETA deal a ‘basis’ for new talks
Deal eliminates over 90% of trade barriers between Canada and the EU.
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Globalized auto industry vulnerable to new Brexit borders
A Brexit agreement that creates new tariffs and increases vehicle costs is no small problem for consumers.
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EU ruling could complicate new trade deals, including UK’s
Singapore deal signed in 2013 could only be concluded by EU institutions with member states, so couldn’t be ratified.
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UK set to file for EU divorce, triggering 2 years to Brexit
Britain and the EU have two years to unpick a tapestry of rules, regulations and agreements.
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EU warns of ‘serious consequences’ if no Brexit deal
British PM plans to officially trigger two years of negotiations on March 29.
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UK’s PM seeks to convince business of a ‘global Britain’
May says “it’s about embracing genuine free trade, because that is the basis of our prosperity…”
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UK premier to signal EU clean, ‘partial membership’ break
May to promise “a new and equal partnership” with the EU.
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Tata Steel commits to UK steel plants, securing 8,000 jobs
Business was losing $1.4 million a day due to high costs and a glut of cheap Chinese steel in global markets.
