By Sumayya Maine Democrat Troy Jackson has defeated long-time Republican officeholder Susan Collins to win a U.S. Senate election that was, in part, influenced by the trade dispute between Canada …
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Politics / US Midterm Elections
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World Politics / International Trade
The Trump official who stopped trade talks before is now starting them again, with sources saying Lutnick led the push
by adminby adminBy Sumayya OTTAWA — U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, whose final demands caused trade discussions to stop in August, has turned into the hidden main force pushing Canada and the …
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World Politics / International Trade
Sources: Lutnick is the ‘driving force’ behind new talks with Canada
by adminby adminBy Sumayya Many sources close to the trade discussions between Canada and the United States share that the main person pushing behind the scenes to start talking again has been …
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Politics / International Trade
EU chief says Canada and Europe should build a much closer alliance
by adminby adminBy Sumayya The highly anticipated official summit between Canada and the European Union officially begins today in Montreal, following months of intense public talk and global speculation about how a …
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Politics & Government
Republicans look for a better strategy as new Canadian taxes hurt US businesses.
by adminby adminBy Sumayya The financial systems of Michigan and Maine have historically been deeply linked with Canada’s marketplace, spanning a vast range of products from automotive components to timber resources and …
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International Trade & Tariffs
Tariff looming: Bank of Canada prepares for fresh trade war strains ahead of rate call
by adminby adminBy Haris Ahmed OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada faces a familiar conundrum this week as the intensifying trade conflict with the United States casts a shadow over Wednesday’s monetary …
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Canada-U.S. Relations
Canada suspends trade talks with US, 50% tariffs take effect at midnight
by adminby adminCommercial discussions between Washington and Ottawa disintegrated late Friday, initiating a 50% US tariff on approximately $28 billion in Canadian goods at 12:01 a.m. ET, according to ANI. Prime Minister …
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News | Canada
‘Sending a strong message’: Cabinet industry responds to new Canadian 25% tariff
by adminby adminA new 25 per cent tariff may not be enough to get a planned robotic assembly line up and running, or hire back 200 laid off employees, but the CEO …
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Canada has scrapped plans to hold a joint inauguration ceremony with the United States for a new cross-border bridge, following this week’s announcement of new US tariffs on several Canadian …