More than a dozen chief executives from some of the biggest manufacturing companies [in U.S.] called on lawmakers ... to overhaul the corporate tax code and embrace a controversial proposal that would reduce the cost of exports but penalize imports.
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Trade Facilitation Agreement Enters into Force
March 8, 2017
A major milestone for the global trading system was reached on 22 February 2017, when the Trade Facilitation Agreement (TFA), the first multilateral deal concluded in the 21 year history of the World Trade Organization, entered into force.
Canada Gazette - Notices and Proposed Regulations
March 2, 2017
The following was published in Part I of the Canada Gazette on February 11, 2017.
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Trade walls would hurt Canadian and U.S. economies, 2 new reports suggest
March 2, 2017
Both Canada and the United States will suffer economic harm if trade between the two countries becomes more expensive, suggests a pair of new reports released [on February 14, 2017].
Terrorism, organized crime prompt millions more for border
March 2, 2017
As U.S. President Donald Trump eyes border security, the Trudeau government is investing millions to offset growing pressures along the Canada-U.S. border, including organized crime and the threat of terrorism.
According to supplementary estimates tabled ...in the House of Commons, the federal government is giving the Canada Border Services Agency an additional $85.5 million.