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Canada consults on further measures to protect Canadian workers
The federal government has recently been taking action to level the playing field for Canadian workers in the auto sector and related manufacturing supply chains who currently face unfair competition from Chinese producers. The most recent measure being the October… Read more
Conclusion of negotiations for a Canada-Indonesia Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA)
The federal government is continuing to expand trade and investment with large, fast-growing markets with the conclusion of negotiations for… Read more
Absolute quota imposed on fine denier polyester staple fiber
On November 8, 2024, the Biden Administration issued Presidential Proclamation 10857, To Facilitate Positive Adjustment to Competition From Imports of… Read more
Securing Southern Border Supply Chains
By Judith Álvarez All is well. No need to worry. Nothing to see here. That’s the message sent by Mexico’s… Read more
A European trade war on two fronts
By Gavin Everson Europe is preparing for war – a trade war, that is. A two-front trade war.… Read more
Can-Am Trade under Trump 2.0
By Michael Zobin The overwhelming majority of Canadians with business interests in the U.S. woke up on Nov.… Read more
How Trump Administration Tariffs could upend Trans-Pacific Trade
By Jamie Adams Back in 2018, when then-president Donald Trump imposed a 25% tariff on the vast majority… Read more
Don’t Make Any Sudden Moves: U.S. Trade Policy 2025
By Jill Hurley In the lead up to the 2024 election, America’s business community had mixed feelings about… Read more
Labour Minister Steven MacKinnon orders binding arbitration on Montreal and BC ports disputes
After breakdowns in negotiations and lockouts at the ports of Montreal and British Columbia, Canada’s Labour Minister has… Read more
Employers lock out union members at the Port of Montreal
The Maritime Employers Association (MEA) has locked out members of the Port of Montreal dockworkers’ union (Syndicat des… Read more
Update to country of melt and pour requirement for certain steel products
On November 5th, 2024, the requirement to provide the country of melt and pour (COM) on imports of… Read more