Germany will not sign a trade pact between Canada and the European Union unless an investment protection clause allowing companies to take cross-border legal action against governments is scrapped, Germany’s Economy Minister said on Thursday.
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Business Barometer: optimism among small biz steady in September
October 11, 2014
Canada’s small and mid-sized business optimism has been steady in September. CFIB’s Business Barometer® Index is holding at 65.6, only a fraction of a point from August’s 65.5. Both readings suggest the overall economy is growing at a moderate pace.
Joe Oliver says G20 sees ‘significant economic challenges ahead’
October 8, 2014
Canada’s finance minister is urging European countries to consider taking quick action to repair their flagging economies by following stimulus programs similar to the one that pulled this country out of recession...
Ministers Issue Beijing Declaration on APEC Food Security
October 5, 2014
The 3rd APEC Ministerial Meeting on Food Security concluded on Friday in Beijing with the issuance of the Beijing Declaration on APEC Food Security by the region’s Agriculture and Food Ministers.
The Beijing Declaration details measures to achieve the following objectives:
Canada needs stronger relations with Mexico
October 2, 2014
Canada and Mexico established diplomatic relations in 1944 and they are not often associated with controversy. However, in recent months the relationship has acquired a bitter tone stemming from Canada’s refusal to remove stringent visa requirements for Mexican citizens travelling to Canada.