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Canada, Mexico urge quick NAFTA talks to end uncertainty

By David Ljunggren, GFM Network News, Lesley Wroughton July 20, 2017

Washington/Ottawa | Reuters — Top Canadian and Mexican diplomats expressed optimism on Thursday that a NAFTA deal could be reached early next year and cautioned that widespread uncertainty over the future of the three-way trade agreement had slowed business investment. Mexican sources say the plan is to hold seven rounds of talks at three-week intervals,

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NAFTA dispute resolution mechanism critical, Canada says

By David Ljunggren, GFM Network News July 18, 2017

Ottawa | Reuters — Canada believes it is critical for NAFTA to have a dispute resolution mechanism, a senior official said on Tuesday, setting up a potential clash with Washington when talks to renegotiate the pact begin. The U.S. on Monday released its goals for the talks, which aim to update an agreement that came

Livestock

U.S. makes lower trade deficit priority in NAFTA talks

By David Lawder, GFM Network News, Lesley Wroughton July 17, 2017

Washington | Reuters — The United States on Monday launched the first salvo in the renegotiation of the 23-year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), saying its top priority for the talks was shrinking the U.S. trade deficit with Canada and Mexico. In a much-anticipated document sent to lawmakers, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said

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U.S. dairy lobby increases pressure on Canada

By David Ljunggren, GFM Network News, Rod Nickel July 17, 2017

Ottawa/Winnipeg | Reuters — The U.S. dairy lobby is ratcheting up the pressure on Canada as talks to renegotiate NAFTA draw closer, demanding concessions the Canadian government looks unwilling to grant, according to people familiar with the file. The result could be a brawl that sours efforts to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement,

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U.S. Trade Representative says no deadline for NAFTA deal

By GFM Network News, Reuters June 21, 2017

Washington | Reuters — U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said on Wednesday there was no deadline for completing NAFTA trade talks between the United States, Canada and Mexico even as lawmakers warned that U.S. business would be hurt by prolonged negotiations. “There is no deadline. My hope is that we can get it done by

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Dairy protection sought ahead of NAFTA talks

By GFM Network News, Jade Markus June 21, 2017

CNS Canada — The head of Canada’s dairy industry group highlighted the role of Canadian dairy producers in the domestic market, as the potential for trade agreement renegotiations loom. U.S. President Donald Trump said earlier in the year he was considering pulling the U.S. from the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), but later shifted

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, Canadian Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay and Mexico’s Secretary of Agriculture Jose Calzada (l-r) speak at the Port of Savannah, Ga. on June 20. (Stephen B. Morton photo courtesy Georgia Ports Authority)

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NAFTA agriculture ministers see ‘few’ differences over trade

By GFM Network News, Harriet Mcleod June 20, 2017

Garden City, Ga. | Reuters — The U.S., Canada and Mexico have “relatively few” differences on agricultural trade, agriculture ministers from the three countries said in a joint statement after meeting Tuesday to discuss the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement. However, some “irritants” are present for each country in the runup to

Crops

Consultations sought on grading U.S. wheat imports

By Allan Dawson, GFM Network News June 5, 2017

Grain industry consultations are needed before the Canada Grain Act is amended to allow imported U.S. wheat to receive a Canadian Grain Commission (CGC) grade, the Saskatchewan Wheat Development Commssion says. “(W)e need to have public consultations to figure out the consequences of adding more American grain to our system,” Sask Wheat chair Bill Gehl

Canadian Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay (l) and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue meet in Toronto on June 5. (Government of Canada photo)

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U.S. asks Canada to end ‘underhanded’ dairy pricing class

By GFM Network News, Rod Nickel June 5, 2017

Reuters — The United States has asked Canada to eliminate a new “underhanded” dairy-pricing class that has undercut sales by U.S. dairies to Canadian processors, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said on Monday. Perdue was speaking to reporters after he met with Canadian Agriculture Minister Lawrence MacAulay in Toronto. Canada’s dairy farmers last year struck a

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Trump administration triggers launch of NAFTA renegotiations

By David Lawder, GFM Network News May 18, 2017

Washington | Reuters — The Trump administration on Thursday formally launched its effort to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement with Canada and Mexico to try to win better terms for U.S. workers and manufacturers. With a letter to U.S. lawmakers, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said he triggered a 90-day consultation period with

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Tag Archives NAFTA

Canada, Mexico urge quick NAFTA talks to end uncertainty

NAFTA dispute resolution mechanism critical, Canada says

U.S. makes lower trade deficit priority in NAFTA talks

U.S. dairy lobby increases pressure on Canada

U.S. Trade Representative says no deadline for NAFTA deal

Dairy protection sought ahead of NAFTA talks

NAFTA agriculture ministers see ‘few’ differences over trade

Consultations sought on grading U.S. wheat imports

U.S. asks Canada to end ‘underhanded’ dairy pricing class

Trump administration triggers launch of NAFTA renegotiations

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