Senior Canadian government officials are throwing cold water on speculation that the shift in Washington’s complex power structure as a result of the United States midterm congressional elections might put the painstakingly renegotiated North American Free Trade Agreement in jeopardy.
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Ottawa shifts gears, now seeks smaller sectoral trade deals with China
November 30, 2018
The Canadian government has shifted its focus from a comprehensive trade agreement with China to instead concentrate on achieving a sector-by-sector deal with the world’s second-largest economy.
Trudeau's trade chops to be tested on 10-day, three country trip
November 30, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has set off on a 10-day voyage across Europe and Asia to pursue his oft-stated goal of finding markets for Canadian goods and services beyond the United States.
Trudeau travels first to France, then on to summits with other world leaders in Singapore and Papua New Guinea, looking to push trade across the Pacific.
Government of Canada invests in jobs, capacity at Port of Hamilton in Ontario
November 30, 2018
The quality of transportation infrastructure and the efficiency of trade corridors are key to the success of Canadian firms in the global marketplace. The Government of Canada supports infrastructure projects that create quality middle-class jobs and boost economic growth.
Trudeau's Singapore pitch: Canada 'just getting started' on trade
November 30, 2018
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in Singapore on Tuesday afternoon primed to make his pitch to a Singapore business audience: Amid new barriers to trading with the U.S., why not consider Canada?
Trudeau has a busy three days planned at the margins of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and East Asia summits.