Indian envoy hopes to see interim trade deal with Canada finalized in ‘about a year’
India’s envoy to Canada is hoping that an interim trade pact between the two countries can be concluded in “about a year” as Ottawa and Delhi announced earlier this month that they would restart trade talks. Canada and India held 10 negotiating rounds over seven years, starting in 2010 under the Harper government, but those […]
Farmers scramble for alternate fertilizer sources as world looks for Canada’s help in possible global food shortage
Canada cannot afford any further disruptions to its supply chain if the agriculture sector is to contend with a potential shortage of fertilizer as a result of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, according to agriculture organizations. “We have a window of opportunity where farmers use fertilizer to maximize their crop production and their yields, and if […]
Opportunity ripe for Canada to work on energy security with Indo-Pacific allies, says Japanese envoy
In a world where geopolitics and the geo-economy evolve quickly, it’s necessary for like-minded countries, such as Japan and Canada, to co-operate on energy security, says Japan’s ambassador to Canada. The two countries have been working towards the realization of a free and open Indo-Pacific—home to well more than half the world’s population—since April 2019, […]
Transportation to rely on: we need to take bold steps and come together as an industry
The freight transportation industry has collaborated and adapted to minimize supply chain disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and extreme weather events in British Columbia in 2021. The industry needs to continue to adopt the same tenacity and spirit of cooperation to resolve long-standing challenges such as capacity constraints, lack of transparency and limited inter-jurisdictional […]
Canada should follow U.S. lead with supply chain czar, say exporters
A supply chain crisis across a transportation sector as diverse as Canada’s needs a dedicated supply chain commissioner with “the power to convene” sector leaders, according to a representative of a coalition of agriculture organizations and exporters. To address Canada’s supply chain crisis, the federal government announced plans to develop a supply chain task force, […]
MPs yet to take advantage of increased transparency in trade negotiation process
MPs on the House Committee for International Trade have yet to take advantage of a greater oversight role by studying three upcoming trade negotiations. International Trade Minister Mary Ng (Markham-Thornhill, Ont.) has tabled notices of intent to enter trade negotiations with the United Kingdom, Indonesia, and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). Trade objectives […]
Taiwanese accession to CPTPP would be a win for Canada
The Asia-Pacific is a powerhouse of global economic growth, making it a region of critical importance to Canadian trade and investment. Canada has demonstrated a strong commitment to the region by working closely with key organizations there, strengthening its relationship with the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) and pursuing a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the […]
In a NAFTA renegotiation team reunion, Freeland’s Finance Department adds Steve Verheul
The pair that is credited with saving Canada’s North American trade pact are reuniting in the Finance Department, as the chief negotiator of the new NAFTA, Steve Verheul, has joined Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland’s department. Widely praised across the partisan divide, Verheul has been called the “architect” and “brain” of Canada’s trade agenda. He left […]
‘We should respect each other’: South Africa says notification not given before travel ban imposed
It’s not just the decision to implement a controversial travel ban on southern African nations, which since has been revoked, but the way in which Canada went about announcing the plan, that irked South Africa’s envoy in Ottawa. Outgoing South African High Commissioner Sibongiseni Dlamini-Mntambo said she learned that Ottawa was imposing the ban not […]
Shifting trade away from the U.S. never more urgent
OTTAWA—Reducing Canada’s economic dependence on the United States by diversifying trade away from the U.S. to what the federal government now calls “overseas” markets has been an on-and-off response to American protectionism going back as far as you want to look. Promoting such a shift in sales focus among would-be Canadian exporters, for example, was […]
