American imports into Canada could fall by $3.3 billion under the recently rebooted Trans-Pacific Partnership, the federal government has concluded, sparking fears the new pact could hurt the ongoing NAFTA renegotiation.
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Trump government expected to defend tariffs on Canadian solar modules in court
March 14, 2018
President Donald Trump's decision to hit imports of Canadian solar energy modules with staggering tariffs, starting this month, has sparked another court battle over the extent of his powers to push through his America First agenda.
Why politics is driving a new wave of protectionism: Don Pittis
March 14, 2018
Economics likes to claim free trade is bias-free and rational. It's actually about politics and interests.
You've likely heard the concern that Twitter and Facebook have divided the world into separate camps because many of us unfollow the social media voices that disagree with us.
Amazon grabbed 4 percent of all US retail sales in 2017, new study says
March 14, 2018
There's no denying that Amazon's retail business had an impressive 2017 and there's still plenty of room for the company to grow in certain categories this year.
The internet giant was responsible for about 44 percent of all U.S. e-commerce sales last year, or about 4 percent of the country's total retail sales figure, according to One Click Retail, an e-commerce analytics provider.
Alternative service delivery for the testing of grain exports – Private laboratory now available
March 14, 2018
The CFIA's REGAL (Recognition of Export Grain Analysis by Authorized Laboratories) program has authorized the first private laboratory to test grain export shipments to China, India and Mexico. The laboratory will test for weed seeds, percentage of soil and live insect detection.