Katie Simpson
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Canada 'not surprised' Trump taking risky move in order to ratify new NAFTA
U.S. President Donald Trump says he will soon start the formal termination process for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), giving lawmakers six months to approve a new trade deal that was signed on Friday. → Read More
Liberal MP Raj Grewal resigned to deal with gambling problem, PMO says
The Prime Minister's Office says Brampton East MP Raj Grewal is stepping away from federal politics to deal with a gambling problem that led him to incur "significant personal debts." → Read More
Why Canada is willing to sign USMCA with steel and aluminum tariffs still in place
Donald Trump appears to be closing in on what could become one of the most divisive economic policy decisions of his presidency. → Read More
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh attends USMCA celebration despite opposing new trade deal
NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh's apperance at an event organized by members of the labour movement would not normally generate attention — but this was a celebration for a trade deal he has lampooned. → Read More
'Yay!': How the Canadians won the argument that opened the door to a NAFTA deal
After months of what had been described as "continuous negotiations," a crucial breakthrough materialized Saturday — a major concession by the U.S. team that made it easier for the Canadians to get to 'yes' on a new trilateral trade deal. → Read More
Canada seeks tariff shield, assurances from U.S. as NAFTA talks continue and Freeland flies home
The window for Canada and the U.S. to land a NAFTA breakthrough this week is getting smaller, as officials sit down in Washington, D.C., today for what are expected to be the final high-level meetings this week. → Read More
Freeland calls for 'flexibility' as NAFTA talks break for weekend
Canadian and U.S. officials take a weekend break from NAFTA talks after a week of tense negotiations in Washington and comments from U.S. President Donald Trump suggesting he is unwilling to compromise on a deal. → Read More
Freeland has 'constructive meeting' with U.S. as Canada faces pressure to sign or face auto tariffs
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland says conversations with the U.S. remain "constructive," even as White House officials threaten to impose punitive tariffs on Canadian-made cars if Canada doesn't sign on to a new North American Free Trade Agreement by Friday. → Read More
Trump's lumber tariffs make home ownership too expensive for more than a million Americans
U.S. tariffs on Canadian softwood lumber appear to be having a significant impact on American home buyers. The average price of a home there has increased by $9,000 since the tariffs came into effect - meaning more than one million Americans are no longer able to get into the housing market. → Read More
Canada's foreign affairs minister heads to Washington amid trade feud with Trump
Canada's foreign affairs minister is heading to Washington to once again push the country's anti-tariff, pro-NAFTA message. It is the first visit by a high-profile cabinet member since the trade feud with the United States erupted. → Read More
UN secretary general says Canadian peacekeepers entering Mali 'war zone' but downplays risks
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres is trying to downplay the safety and security threats Canadian soldiers will face once they land on the ground in Mali. → Read More
Freeland returns to Washington as NAFTA, tariff tensions mount
Canada's foreign affairs minister will attempt to tackle a trifecta of trade troubles as she heads to Washington for a two day visit. Chrystia Freeland is trying to rekindle NAFTA negotiations, while securing exemptions for Canada from looming U.S. tariffs. → Read More
Updated Canada-Israel trade agreement to give gender rules 'teeth'
Canada and Israel are looking to deepen business ties through a modernized free trade agreement that will be revealed during an announcement in Montreal this afternoon. → Read More
Trudeau makes last-ditch pitch to Trump for early NAFTA deal
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has made a direct appeal to Donald Trump to keep the momentum alive at the NAFTA negotiating table. During a phone call between the leaders on Monday, Trudeau pressed Trump for flexibility on some of the more difficult issues. → Read More
'Just give us the rules': Canadian businesses anxiously await NAFTA outcome
Canada’s foreign affairs minister is in Washington this week, for another round of high level NAFTA discussions. Planning ahead is becoming more of a challenge for businesses that rely on trade, because of the uncertainty around the future of NAFTA. → Read More
NAFTA talks reach make-or-break point
NAFTA negotiators are nearing the end of the runway, if they want to get some sort of deal before 2019. Political deadlines are looming over the next round of talks that begin in Washington on Monday. → Read More
Canada and U.S. clash over sunset clause in 'forceful' NAFTA talks
Canada's Foreign Affairs minister and her U.S. trade counterpart had an intense exchange of views during a private NAFTA meeting on Tuesday. A source with direct knowledge of the situation said the conversation was 'forceful' and both countries were digging in their heels over an American demand for a sunset clause. → Read More
Kent Hehr will attend sexual harassment workshop at Liberal convention
Kent Hehr's office has confirmed he will attend a sexual harassment workshop at the Liberal convention this weekend. The former cabinet minister remains under outside investigation over allegations of sexual harassment in the workplace. → Read More
8th round of NAFTA talks put on hold as Freeland flies to Washington
A planned eighth round of NAFTA talks in Washington later this month has been called off, as Canada, the U.S. and Mexico move towards securing a symbolic deal as soon as possible. → Read More
Freeland expected to go to D.C. for late-game NAFTA talks as political pressure ramps up
Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland is expected to go to Washington this week for late-stage talks with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer on the fate of NAFTA, CBC News has confirmed. → Read More