New Zealand said Canada needs to overhaul its approach to dairy imports because Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s government has repeatedly broken its promise to let foreign cheese and butter flow more freely into the country.
Trade Info You Can Trust
In The News
New Zealand cheers Canada's loss in dairy dispute and calls for 'significant reform'
January 18, 2022
COVID-19 and your Business: Issue 9 | COVID-19 et votre entreprise : Numéro 9
January 14, 2022
Le texte français suit le texte anglais.
COVID‑19 corner
Ongoing pandemic support
To help your business get through the current wave of the pandemic, ongoing Government of Canada COVID‑19 support and resources are available.
Ottawa likely to face more trade battles after losing U.S. dairy dispute, lawyers say
January 14, 2022
Trading partners around the world have made no secret of their displeasure with Ottawa's high tariffs on dairy imports
More countries are likely to pick fights with Canada over its protectionist dairy policies following a loss to the United States in a dispute over cheese imports, international trade lawyers said.
Canada resists pressure to drop vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers
January 10, 2022
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.
Merchandise trade volume declined in Q3 while trade values continued to rise
December 21, 2021
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.