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Trade talks a dicey situation, Coyne says

By GFM Network News November 17, 2017

Winnipeg | CNS Canada — With Canada in the midst of negotiations for two different trade agreements, the North American Free Trade Agreement and Trans-Pacific Partnership, trade concerns are getting muddled, according to Andrew Coyne. “We need to be conscious of diversifying our trade interests beyond just North America. It would be extremely foolish that […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

Saputo woos Australia farmers in Murray Goulburn rebuild

By Rod Nickel, GFM Network News November 2, 2017

Winnipeg | Reuters — Saputo, one of Canada’s largest dairy producers, aims to return Australia’s Murray Goulburn Co-operative to profit by aggressively pursuing more of the country’s milk supply, its CEO said on Thursday. The Montreal-based company agreed last week to buy the co-operative for C$1.3 billion including debt, and has already planned 15 meetings […] Read more

Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland in Washington, D.C. on May 31, 2017. (Global Affairs Canada screengrab via YouTube)

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

NAFTA negotiators trade barbs, agree on extension

By GFM Network News October 17, 2017

Washington | Reuters — Trade negotiators from the U.S. and Canada accused each other of sabotaging attempts to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement on Tuesday, even as they and Mexico agreed to extend talks into 2018. A round of talks in Washington that lasted seven days failed to find the most basic common […] Read more

Livestock, Reuters

Tough U.S. NAFTA demands send ball back into lobbyists’ court

By GFM Network News October 16, 2017

Arlington, Va. | Reuters — Lobbying efforts on the North American Free Trade Agreement faced a major test this week after the Trump administration ignored advice from U.S. business groups and pitched proposals to radically reshape NAFTA, leaving its future in doubt. The U.S. demands to force renegotiation of NAFTA every five years and reserve […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Poultry/Eggs, Reuters

U.S. now seeking end to supply management in NAFTA talks

By Reuters, GFM Network News October 16, 2017

Arlington, Va. | Reuters — U.S. negotiators at talks to update the North American Free Trade Agreement want Canada to dismantle its system of protections for the dairy and poultry sectors — a move Ottawa will reject, a source briefed on the matter said on Monday. The proposal is the latest in a string of […] Read more

A 2018 Ram 1500 pickup. (FCANorthAmerica.com)

General, Machinery, Markets, Reuters

U.S. stance on autos sows more doubt about NAFTA overhaul

By GFM Network News October 13, 2017

Arlington, Va. | Reuters — The Trump administration on Friday demanded that U.S.-made content account for half the value of the cars and trucks sold under the North American Free Trade Agreement, raising further doubts about any potential deal to renew the pact. Three sources briefed on the protectionist U.S. proposal, which is in line […] Read more

Dairy Cattle, Livestock, Reuters

U.S. makes NAFTA dairy proposal, no market access request

By Reuters, GFM Network News October 13, 2017

Arlington, Va. | Reuters — U.S. negotiators at talks to renew the North American Free Trade Agreement on Friday formally asked Canada to address a bilateral dispute over dairy pricing, a request the Canadians are set to resist, sources familiar with the talks said. U.S. dairy producers are unhappy that Canadian farmers this year started […] Read more

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau attends a science fair at the Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council in Ottawa on Sept. 26. (PM.gc.ca)

General, Markets, Reuters

U.S. hikes NAFTA tension with call for ‘sunset clause’

By GFM Network News October 12, 2017

Arlington, Va. | Reuters — Washington has dramatically increased tensions in talks to renew the North American Free Trade Agreement by proposing that the lifespan of any new deal be limited to five years, people familiar with the negotiations said on Thursday. The proposal for a so-called sunset clause — just one of a series […] Read more

General, Markets, Reuters

Trump says U.S.-Canada trade deal possible, excluding Mexico

By GFM Network News October 11, 2017

Washington | Reuters –– U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he would be open to a bilateral trade pact with Canada if a deal cannot be reached with Mexico to substantially revise the North American Free Trade Agreement. Asked by a reporter if he could envision maintaining free trade with Canada if NAFTA talks […] Read more

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks Aug. 23, 2017 at a Montreal charity event. (PM.gc.ca)

General, Markets, Reuters

Trudeau to tell Trump: We’re not your problem at NAFTA

By GFM Network News October 10, 2017

Ottawa | Reuters — When Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau meets President Donald Trump on Wednesday, he will try to persuade the U.S. leader to focus on Mexico as a source of potential problems at talks to update NAFTA. Although Trudeau officials were confident Trump would mostly target Mexico as the three nations started to […] Read more

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Tag Archives NAFTA

Trade talks a dicey situation, Coyne says

Saputo woos Australia farmers in Murray Goulburn rebuild

NAFTA negotiators trade barbs, agree on extension

Tough U.S. NAFTA demands send ball back into lobbyists’ court

U.S. now seeking end to supply management in NAFTA talks

U.S. stance on autos sows more doubt about NAFTA overhaul

U.S. makes NAFTA dairy proposal, no market access request

U.S. hikes NAFTA tension with call for ‘sunset clause’

Trump says U.S.-Canada trade deal possible, excluding Mexico

Trudeau to tell Trump: We’re not your problem at NAFTA

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