The Honourable Tony Clement, President of the Treasury Board, ...announced that the Government of Canada has reached a tentative agreement with the Border Services (FB) Group. This represents the last agreement in the Treasury Board’s current round of collective bargaining...
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CETA's nice. But NAFTA is essential
November 11, 2013
…The North American free-trade agreement turns 20 on Jan. 1, making it a "senior citizen" among the dozens of bilateral and regional trade deals negotiated since. With age has come not-so-benign neglect. As a forum for trilateralism, NAFTA has practically slid off the radar, with proposals to modernize or expand the agreement on no government's formal agenda.
Canada-EU deal hits bump
November 11, 2013
Canada and the European Union are hoping the momentum of last week's free-trade announcement will carry over into a troublesome side agreement.
US Footwear Importers Push for Tariff Relief
November 11, 2013
Footwear importers are mounting an all-out effort to convince Congress and the Obama administration that disproportionately large duties on their products are punishing both retailers and American consumers.
Footwear last year racked up import duties of $2.4 billion, and over the past 10 years the industry paid duties totaling $34 billion…
Business Groups Want Acceleration of Efforts to Increase North American Competitiveness
October 29, 2013
Major business groups from the U.S., Canada and Mexico sent a joint letter to their country’s leaders Oct. 3 urging an acceleration of efforts to strengthen economic relations among the NAFTA partners and enhance their competitiveness in the global economy.