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New ministerial anchoring of Canada-U.S. file is a return to regular operations, say experts

As cabinet ministers take on new roles and more voices are being added to the crucial Canada-U.S. file, experts say it is a normalization of ministerial responsibilities after the chaos of the Trump administration and the NAFTA renegotiations was met with an unconventional approach. International Trade Minister Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) and Foreign Affairs Minister […]

Time to level the playing field for Canadian wine growers

In a year plagued by COVID-19, Canadian grape growers, wineries, and businesses in the hospitality, tourism and retail sectors, like their counterparts around the world, have been working with governments to address the overwhelming impacts of the pandemic.  This is not surprising considering the value-added economic linkages of the Canadian wine and grape industry, which […]

Don’t expect aluminum tariffs to be removed before U.S. election, say analysts

Without the ability to impose broad-based, politically focused retaliatory tariffs on U.S. exports, it is likely that tariffs on Canadian aluminum will continue at least until after the U.S. election, as the Canadian economy is being pulled into the American election cycle, according to stakeholders and experts. The American reimposition of 10 per cent national […]

We must curb the wildlife trade to prevent future pandemics

TORONTO—While we look forward to the future and immunity to COVID-19, a vaccine won’t stop a pandemic from happening again. To prevent another global health and economic crisis, we must look back at how this virus emerged. It is widely acknowledged that a wildlife market in Wuhan, China, played a significant role in the outbreak […]

Freeland continues role overseeing Canada-U.S. file as Ng takes reigns of new NAFTA implementation act

While International Trade Minister Mary Ng has gained responsibility for the implementation law of the new NAFTA, Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland remains the cabinet minister responsible for overseeing the ever-important Canada-U.S. relationship. Ms. Freeland has carefully stick-handled the new NAFTA through all phases of negotiations and implementation, but now that the trade pact came […]

Trudeau’s position on Meng Wanzhou shifting in the wrong direction

The prime minister is shifting his position on the possible release of Meng Wanzhou in exchange for the release of Michael Kovrig and Michael Spavor. The shift occurred when he responded, during his regular morning press conference, to a public appeal by the family of Kovrig and a letter from Canadians experienced in such matters. […]