On April 14, 2017, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Minister of Foreign Affairs, announced new sanctions against the Assad regime.
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Canada repeals sanctions against Liberia and Côte d’Ivoire
May 18, 2017
On April 13, 2017, the Canadian government repealed sanctions against Liberia.
Updates to CFIA Fertilizer Safety Section website
May 18, 2017
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has updated the layout of its fertilizer safety web content to make information easier to find. A number of Trade Memoranda and industry reference materials have also been updated.
Certain Softwood Lumber Products From Canada
May 18, 2017
The [U.S.] Department of Commerce preliminarily determines that countervailable subsidies are being provided to producers and exporters of certain softwood lumber products (softwood lumber) from Canada. The period of investigation was January 1, 2015, through December 31, 2015.
Effective date: April 28, 2017.
Common interest will ensure Canada-U.S. trade conflicts get solved: Chris Hall
May 18, 2017
Beyond the 'noise' of Trump's rhetoric are compelling interests for trade co-operation, experts say
Canada remains confident a deal can be reached with the United States on softwood lumber without repeating the drawn-out trade litigation of the past.