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Talks between Canada and the U.S. regarding NAFTA are intensifying in Washington, D.C.  Bloomberg says Canadian dairy farmers recently told Prime Minister Justin Trudeau not to use access to the protected Canadian dairy market as a bargaining chip.  The Dai...

The United States still demands a dairy fix in NAFTA talks, but Canada still wants to protect its dairy industry. While Canada may be ready to give some concessions on dairy market access, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his allies have strong political motivations to stand firm...

Trade officials from Canada returned to the U.S. Wednesday as part of NAFTA talks. Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland resumed talks with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, but there are so far no major developments on the contentious issues being discussed, including dairy market access and the dispute settlement mechanism, top issues for Canada, which wants protection to remain

Canada is now under strong U.S. pressure to deal on NAFTA, as U.S. farm leaders wait to see whether the Canadians will budge on a key protectionist dairy policy.  U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer plans to give Congress a required 90-days-notice the White House will submit a preliminary NAFTA deal with Mexico with hopes to broker one with Canada, later   But, Canadian Prime Minister Just

Despite posturing by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that Canada ‘won’t back down’ on dairy issues, Canada is ready to make concessions. Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland rejoined the discussion in Washington this week.   The Globe and...

Canadians are supportive of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s handling of NAFTA. Canada is expected to rejoin the talks this week, as the U.S. and Mexico are working to reach an agreement. Meanwhile, a Canadian public opinion research firm, says 56% of Canadians approve of Trudeau’s handling of the ongoing NAFTA talks, representing an 11-point increase since December of last year. Just 24% d... Read

The steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by President Trump last week threw another wrench into the already sensitive NAFTA talks.  Politico says the tariffs will further delay a final agreement between the three long-time trading partners.  The act...

President Trump says Mexico and Canada will face steel and aluminum tariffs if NAFTA talks don’t progress to his likings by May 1st. The administration has granted an exemption to Canada and Mexico from the tariffs. However, a White House document says Trump will decide by May first “whether to continue to exempt these countries from tariffs, based on the status of discussions."   T... Read M

Business leaders in Canada are trying to sway Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to join the now U.S.-free Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.  In an open letter, more than a dozen business leaders are telling Trudeau to join the pact that the U.S. left e...

Trade will top the agenda between China and Canada next week during Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to China.  According to Bloomberg, the visit is aimed at promoting a "progressive trade agenda” that Canada says will “create good, middle-class jobs".   The trip comes as ...