Canada's hectic international trade agenda is about to get even busier, as it takes new steps toward formal free trade negotiations with Mercosur, the trading bloc that includes the key South American markets of Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay, CBC News has learned.
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Trudeau has 'window' to settle softwood dispute before NAFTA talks: Raymond Chrétien
May 18, 2017
According to former Canadian ambassador to the U.S. Raymond Chrétien, the Trudeau government has a small window to settle the softwood lumber dispute out of court before U.S. President Donald Trump kicks off his renegotiation of the North America Free Trade Agreement.
D3-6-6, Rail Pre-arrival and Reporting Requirements
May 18, 2017
This memorandum has been revised to:
Mexico and Canada 'in this together' on NAFTA, amid Trump confusion
May 18, 2017
Mexico a target for Donald Trump's trade complaints from the start, now Canada's a bad neighbour too
Misery loves company, so Mexicans could be forgiven for feeling relieved to learn this week that they are not alone in Donald Trump's sights.
D3-1-1, Policy Respecting the Importation and Transportation of Goods
May 18, 2017
This memorandum has been revised to denote the following changes:
(a) Provide definitions for Advance Commercial Information, Carrier, Conveyance, Electronic Data Interchange, eManifest, First Port of Arrival, and Freight Forwarder.
(b) Updates with regards to presenting paper cargo.