China agreed to delay introducing stricter rules on shipments of canola from Canada while both countries work to end a months-long trade spat over sales of the oilseed, offering an eleventh hour temporary reprieve for Canada's farmers.
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Austria says will start 'conflict' in EU about Canada trade deal
September 15, 2016
Austria is ready to confront other European Union members states over its opposition to a free trade deal with Canada, Chancellor Christian Kern said, because it sees it containing many of the same problems as one being negotiated with the United States.
Pierre Pettigrew named CETA envoy
September 10, 2016
Former Liberal minister for international trade Pierre Pettigrew has been named a special envoy of the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement.
A statement from Global Affairs Canada said the creation of this position reflects the high priority that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government places on seeing the deal done.
EU members unsure how to apply CETA
August 31, 2016
The signing ceremony for Canada's trade deal with the European Union may be planned for October in Brussels, but don't book a non-refundable ticket just yet.
Leaked meeting notes posted earlier this month by online news site Politico Europe suggest that as recently as July 15, countries couldn't agree on what parts of the agreement should apply when.
Business Barometer: Small business confidence cools in July
August 31, 2016
After hitting a high water mark in June, optimism among Canada’s small business owners came back to earth in July, with the national Business Barometer® index dipping by more than two points to settle at 57.6.