Articles by Julie Gordon | Manitoba Co-operator

“The way forward has been deeply clouded by the second wave and renewed restrictions, so growth will cool considerably in Q4.” – Doug Porter, chief economist, BMO Capital Markets.

Canada economy grew through September, but way forward ‘clouded’

As the pandemic’s second wave arrives uncertainty abounds

By Julie Gordon November 9, 2020

The Canadian economy grew in both August and September, with the August gain slightly above expectations, but a rise in COVID-19 infections, along with targeted restrictions to curb the virus, are expected to put a lid on economic activity into the fall. Canada’s real GDP rose 1.2 per cent in August, ahead of analyst estimates

Crops, Markets

China’s ban on Canadian canola expands to Viterra

By Dominique Patton, GFM Network News, Julie Gordon March 26, 2019

Beijing/Ottawa | Reuters — China expanded its ban on Canadian canola seed imports on Tuesday to include shipments from Viterra, the latest development in a wider trade dispute between the two countries. Viterra is the second canola exporter to have its registration cancelled, after Beijing halted shipments from top exporter Richardson International earlier this month.

Canopy Growth CEO Bruce Linton applauds after handing Ian Power and Nikki Rose, who were first in line to purchase the first legal recreational marijuana after midnight, their purchases at a Tweed retail store in St John’s, N.L. on Oct. 17, 2018. (Photo: Reuters/Chris Wattie)

Crops

Sober start as recreational marijuana becomes legal in Canada

By GFM Network News, Julie Gordon October 18, 2018

Toronto/Vancouver | Reuters — Canada became the first industrialized nation to legalize recreational cannabis on Wednesday, but a lawful buzz will be hard to come by in its biggest cities like Toronto and Vancouver, where stores are not yet open. The day was historic for the country as Canadian adults can now legally smoke recreational

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

Markets

Trudeau indicates no compromise on key NAFTA demands

By GFM Network News, Julie Gordon September 4, 2018

Surrey, B.C. | Reuters — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau indicated Tuesday that Canada would not compromise on key demands at high-level talks this week with the U.S. to update the North American Free Trade Agreement. Senior officials from both sides are due to meet in Washington on Wednesday in a bid to settle major differences

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Markets

Dispute resolution in focus as NAFTA talks drag

By Allison Martell, GFM Network News, Julie Gordon August 31, 2018

Toronto/Washington | Reuters –– Canada and the United States ended talks to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) on Friday without reaching a deal. One longstanding issue is Chapter 19 of NAFTA, a dispute resolution mechanism that the United States significantly scaled back in a bilateral deal it reached with Mexico. What is

Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland takes part in a news conference at the Canadian embassy in Washington, D.C. on Aug. 31. (Photo: Reuters/Chris Wattie)

Dairy cattle, Markets

U.S. to move ahead with Mexico pact, keep talking to Canada

By Allison Martell, GFM Network News, Julie Gordon, Sharay Angulo August 31, 2018

Washington/Toronto | Reuters — Contentious U.S.-Canada trade talks ended on Friday with no deal to revamp the North American Free Trade Agreement after the mood soured, and President Donald Trump notified Congress of his intent to sign a bilateral trade pact with Mexico. U.S. and Canadian trade officials set plans to resume their talks on

U.S. President Donald Trump holds “Make Our Farmers Great Again” hats during a “Make America Great Again” rally in Evansville, Indiana on Aug. 30, 2018. (Photo: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)

Dairy cattle, Markets

Canada, U.S. push toward NAFTA deal by Friday

By GFM Network News, Julie Gordon, Sharay Angulo August 30, 2018

Washington | Reuters — Top NAFTA negotiators from Canada and the U.S. increased the pace of their negotiations Thursday to resolve final differences to meet a Friday deadline, with their Mexican counterpart on standby to rejoin the talks soon. Despite some contentious issues still on the table, the increasingly positive tone contrasted with U.S. President

Candian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland speaks to journalists outside the U.S. Trade Representative’s office in Washington on Aug. 28. (Photo: Reuters/Chris Wattie)

Dairy cattle, Livestock, Markets

Trump, Trudeau upbeat about prospects for NAFTA deal by Friday

By GFM Network News, Julie Gordon, Sharay Angulo August 29, 2018

Washington | Reuters — The leaders of the U.S. and Canada expressed optimism on Wednesday that they could reach new NAFTA deal by a Friday deadline as negotiators prepared to talk through the night, although Canada warned that a number of tricky issues remained. Under pressure, Canada rejoined the talks to modernize the 24-year-old North

U.S. President Donald Trump announces a bilateral trade agreement with Mexico at the White House in Washington on Aug. 27. (File photo: Reuters/Kevin Lamarque)

Dairy cattle, Livestock, Markets

Canada rejoins NAFTA talks, deal seen as possible this week

By GFM Network News, Julie Gordon, Sharay Angulo August 28, 2018

Washington | Reuters — Canada’s top trade negotiator joins her Mexican and U.S. counterparts in Washington on Tuesday in a bid to remain part of a revamped trilateral North American trade pact, as U.S. officials expressed optimism a deal could be reached this week. But Ottawa will be under pressure to accept new terms on

Crops

CP talks said stagnating as strike deadline looms

By Allison Lampert, GFM Network News, Julie Gordon April 20, 2018

Montreal/Vancouver | Reuters –– Canada’s biggest rail union said no progress had been made in negotiations on Friday with Canadian Pacific Railway to reach a deal before a Saturday deadline as worries about a potential strike weighed on the country’s crude oil prices. If the two sides fail to reach a deal, a strike is

U.S. grains: Corn, soy drop; soyoil limit-down

U.S. livestock: Cattle gain on strong packer margins

U.S. livestock: Lean hogs end mostly higher

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