Justin Trudeau

Despite posturing by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau that Canada ‘won’t back down’ on dairy issues, Canada is ready to make concessions. Canadian Foreign Minister Chrystia Freeland rejoined the discussion in Washington this week.   The Globe and...

Canadians are supportive of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s handling of NAFTA. Canada is expected to rejoin the talks this week, as the U.S. and Mexico are working to reach an agreement. Meanwhile, a Canadian public opinion research firm, says 56% of Canadians approve of Trudeau’s handling of the ongoing NAFTA talks, representing an 11-point increase since December of last year. Just 24% d... Read

The steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by President Trump last week threw another wrench into the already sensitive NAFTA talks.  Politico says the tariffs will further delay a final agreement between the three long-time trading partners.  The act...

President Trump says Mexico and Canada will face steel and aluminum tariffs if NAFTA talks don’t progress to his likings by May 1st. The administration has granted an exemption to Canada and Mexico from the tariffs. However, a White House document says Trump will decide by May first “whether to continue to exempt these countries from tariffs, based on the status of discussions."   T... Read M

Business leaders in Canada are trying to sway Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to join the now U.S.-free Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal.  In an open letter, more than a dozen business leaders are telling Trudeau to join the pact that the U.S. left e...

Trade will top the agenda between China and Canada next week during Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s visit to China.  According to Bloomberg, the visit is aimed at promoting a "progressive trade agenda” that Canada says will “create good, middle-class jobs".   The trip comes as ...

President Donald Trump called Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, a “great friend” as tensions rise amidst the NAFTA negotiations this week.  However, as Bloomberg reports, Trump showed no signs of retreat regarding NAFTA, saying “It’s possible we won’t be able to make a deal and it’s possible we will.”   Farm and industry groups were raising ala...