Industry group estimates 10 per cent of drivers could be affected
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is pushing ahead with a vaccine mandate for international truckers, despite increasing pressure from critics who say it will exacerbate driver shortages and drive up the price of goods imported from the United States.
The volume of world merchandise trade fell 0.8% in the third quarter of 2021 after four consecutive quarters of strong expansion, as supply chain disruptions, shortages of production inputs and rising COVID-19 cases weighed on trade growth.
A senior Mexican cabinet member says she's planning a multi-front effort against what she calls the biggest trade irritant in North America right now.
And she's hoping to team up with Canada.
Mexican Economy Secretary Tatiana Clouthier meets virtually today with Canada's Trade Minister Mary Ng as they campaign against a U.S. electric-vehicle tax credit.
December 3, 2021
Ottawa, Ontario
The Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, today announced the following reappointment in the senior ranks of the Public Service:
John Ossowski, currently President of the Canada Border Services Agency, is reappointed in this role, effective December 7, 2021.
Going ahead with a unilateral tax could risk further worsening the trade relationship between Canada and the United States
The Liberal government intends to proceed with plans to implement a digital services tax targeting tech giants, potentially within the coming weeks.
