Canada, Trump and trade deal
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U.S. dairy producers insist they're not looking for Canada to dismantle its supply management system, but they do want Canada to follow the letter and spirit of the existing rules that are supposed to govern the dairy trade between the two countries.
Canada’s major pension funds could boost their investments in the US, a top Canadian cabinet minister said, as the country looks to negotiate a trade agreement with the Trump administration.
Deals under discussion with EU and Eurasian groupings as US set to impose 19 per cent tariff from Aug 1. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.
Firearms smuggled in from the United States are flooding Canada’s streets, but the topic is largely absent from border security discussions amid the U.S. trade war.
Canada's main stock index edged higher on Friday, led by technology shares, even as U.S. President Donald Trump suggested the United States may not reach a negotiated trade deal with Canada.
Canada’s prime minister sought to cool expectations about reaching a trade agreement with the US in the next 10 days, saying the talks are difficult because the Trump administration keeps changing its goals.
CBC News Washington reporter Katie Simpson has the latest from D.C. as Canada-U.S. Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc and U.S. Ambassador Kirsten Hillman say they're working toward a deal by Aug. 1 — but that they'll take the 'time necessary to get the best deal' for Canadians.
We expect the Bank of Canada to maintain interest rates at 2.75% on 30 July, remaining cautious amid trade uncertainty.